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Lowering The Cost of Inhalers

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30 May 2017

Lowering The Cost of Inhalers

Asthma is the most common illness in United States households, affecting over 40 million people, from children to seniors. Did you know that Albuterol, a popular asthma medication, went from $15 per inhaler to upwards of $100 in the last decade? We believe that lowering the cost of inhalers should be a priority as prices continue to soar. Not everyone has premium health insurance or tons of extra cash to spend on inhalers. Let’s define what asthma is and why inhalers help control this disease to understand why inhalers should be accessible and affordable for everyone.

The definition of asthma, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, is understood as:

“…a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing.”

Asthma symptoms most often flare up in the morning or at night, as well as during strenuous activity. If you’re having an asthma attack or a worsening of asthma symptoms, then a relief inhaler will help you overcome the discomfort. Inhalers can open up the airways for asthma sufferers and deliver medicine straight to the lungs for relief.

Which inhalers you’ll get depends on how severe, and how frequent, your symptoms are – but the aim is to keep you pretty much wheeze-free, so you only need to take a dose of ‘reliever’ medicine every few days at most and live a completely normal life. Inhalers are crucial for any asthma sufferers, that’s why lowering the cost of inhalers is so important.

Affordable Asthma Inhalers

Here at Prescription Assistance 123 we have fostered long-term relationships with many prescription assistance programs so that you or a loved one can receive affordable asthma inhalers. Simply contact one of our Patient Advocates and we will help you put in an application so you can receive affordable asthma inhalers. We are available to help you at 888.344.8915 so don’t hestiate to reach out.