Switch to 'green' asthma inhalers is near

Star-Telegram (DFW) (AP) ^ | 12-2-08 | LAURAN NEERGAARD

[Osage Orange]

Thanks....that’s interesting.

[Born Conservative]

Politicians doing what they do best; fixing what isn’t broken and causing more problems than before.

My 16 year old has had asthma for about 11 years now, and he still has 4 of the “good” Albuterols left; not looking forward to the HFA’s.

[Born Conservative]

I’m fortunate in that I have access to corrugated respiratory tubing (I work in a Peds clinic, and when we give nebs to babies and toddlers, we give it via mask; thus, the corrugated plastic tubing that’s usually placed on the end of the “T” piece on top of the neb cup get’s thrown out). My son uses it as a “spacer”; it’s smaller in diameter than an Aerochamber, yet long enough to work well. If you can get one, you should try it out.

[NonValueAdded]

Good news, short of a lifting of the ban: Wal-Mart To Sell Cheaper Inhaler

[AGreatPer]

Now that the global warming scam has been exposed, wonder when those involved will restore my inhalers that work?

This should not be a dead subject.

[engrpat]

I agree but don’t see it happening. The cost of these inhalers now is just beyond all reason. They can’t cost to produce, distribute and make a profit for what we are charged. At times I have to agree with the left when they say we are being screwed by the big pharmacy companies.

[engrpat]

FYI..went to WalMart today and found out that they have what is a generic Albutoral. It is Relion Vetolin HFA inhaler at $9. Now keep in mind that this inhaler has only 60 puffs where the standard inhaler has 200. So for $27 you have about the same amount. But if you are on Medicare Part D this is most likely still cheaper and could well keep you out of the donut hole.

What I have learned is with Part D the drug supplier may charge you your co-pay but they charge Medicare the full manufactures suggested retail rate so your benefits are hit hard.