Ashtma Inhalers
Mar 22nd 2008, 10:18 pm
#16
Septicity
Joined: May 2004
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Re: Ashtma Inhalers
You will pay a $10 co-pay for generic meds, $25 for a preferred brand, $40 for a non-preferred brand, $50 for specialty drugs. Ventolin is a brand name, so your inhaler will cost you either $25 or $40 depending on whether your plan's formulary considers it preferred or non-preferred. A generic albuterol inhaler would be $10. I suggest calling the toll-free number for Express Scripts and find out whether Ventolin is preferred or non-preferred in the formulary. BTW, preferred or non-preferred don't mean that one brand is better than another, it's industry jargon that relates to the cost of the drug to the plan.
http://www.jandrugs.com/momex/NavCod...Name/Proventil
Mar 23rd 2008, 7:54 am
#17
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Re: Ashtma Inhalers
That's ridiculous - ventolin is available over the counter (consult with pharmacist) for about 6 bucks in Australia. Maybe you need to visit: http://www.epharmacy.com.au/product....+Free+%28S3%29
Looks like they do ship internationally.
Looks like they do ship internationally.
Mar 23rd 2008, 2:03 pm
#18
Septicity
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 23,762
Re: Ashtma Inhalers
That's ridiculous - ventolin is available over the counter (consult with pharmacist) for about 6 bucks in Australia. Maybe you need to visit: http://www.epharmacy.com.au/product....+Free+%28S3%29
Looks like they do ship internationally.
Looks like they do ship internationally.
Mar 23rd 2008, 2:57 pm
#19
Concierge
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 46,388
Re: Ashtma Inhalers
Very curious but it appears that the majority of Brits immigrating to any country seem to suffer from asthma. Is your air quality and/or lifestyle such that asthma and/or lung problems is commonplace?
Mar 23rd 2008, 3:01 pm
#20
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Re: Ashtma Inhalers
My father had asthma. I've had hay fever as long as I can remember...the doctor told me it can turn to asthma later in life. Maybe it's the damp British climate.
Mar 23rd 2008, 3:26 pm
#21
Septicity
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Re: Ashtma Inhalers
Here in Phoenix, everyone (except me!) seems to pop Benadryl like M&Ms.
Apr 5th 2008, 1:58 am
#22
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Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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Re: Ashtma Inhalers
you can get Primatime Mist over the counter and it works but I don't care to use it. You do need a prescription from a Dr. and Proventil is excellent. You'll have to pay a Dr. to prescribe but if you have proof of your problem from your UK Dr. that should help.
