Asthma is a respiratory condition that crates spasms in the bronchi of the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe. Asthma can be form hypersensitivity or an allergic reaction. Having difficulty breathing make asthma a dangerous disease. When your airways are obstructed it could be a life or death situation. That is why it is very important to have asthma medication. But asthma medication is not always affordable, especially for those who do not have insurance. Here are ways to get helps paying for asthma medications.

Prescription Assistance Programs

Prescription assistance programs help people afford their medication when they do not have insurance. Pharmaceutical companies work with assistance programs, such as Advocate My Meds, to create a program to help those that are lower-level individuals. Advocate My Meds works with each person to try and find the best way to pay for all or most of the prescription medications. We have a large selection of asthma medication that are apart of our program.

Asthma Medications

ProAir is an asthma medication that is supported by Advocate My Meds. It is also called Salbutamol Sulfate (albuterol). It is an HFA aerosol that widens the airways of the lungs so the patient can breathe easier.

Proventil (Albuterol, Salbutamol) is used to treat asthma, bronchitis, and other similar breathing disorders. Proventil is similar to ProAir but is the orally administered asthma medication.

Spiriva is used to treat symptoms of bronchospasm that can be caused by emphysema, COPD, or chronic bronchitis. It can be used to open airways and keep them open for 24 hours.

Symbicort is used for patients that have severe asthma only. It works by preventing asthma attacks from happening. So, this means it cannot be used to treat an asthma attack already occurring.

Ventolin is offered by Advocate My Meds and it is used to treat breathing problems in asthma or bronchitis. It is a prescription-inhaled medicine.

Tips For Those With Asthma

• The right asthma medicine can prevent asthma attacks.
• See a doctor at least once a year if you have asthma, more often if it is uncontrolled.
• To treat acute asthma, always keep an inhaler near you, like Albuterol.