Dulera is a prescription inhaler used to control and prevent symptoms of Asthma in people age 12 years and older.

DULERA combines the inhaled corticosteroid medication known as mometasone furoate and a long-acting beta2-agonist medication (LABA) known as formoterol. Inhaled corticosteroids help decrease inflammation in the lungs, and LABA drugs help relax muscles around the airways in your lungs.

The drug is manufactured by Merck and Co., Inc., and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2010.

In a study of Asthma patients, those using Dulera experienced a significant improvement in lung function. Over six months, 70 percent of patients taking Dulera did not have an asthma flare-up, compared to 66 percent taking mometasone furoate, 46 percent taking formoterol alone, and 44 percent of patients using a placebo inhaler.

Dulera Cost

Dulera can be an expensive medication. Using Dulera can help decrease inflammation and help open up your airways. Even with a coupon, Dulera is around $320, which is already 20% off the average retail price of $400. This can be very expensive and trying for a family that is already struggling to meet ends meet. At Advocate my Meds, we have found a way to get medications at an affordable rate to uninsured and qualified patients.

Dulera Warnings

Dulera should not be used as a rescue inhaler, and it should not be used in patients whose asthma is well controlled with other medicines, or those who only need a rescue inhaler occasionally.

Clinical trials have shown that people with asthma that take LABA medicines such as formoterol, which is one of the ingredients in Dulera, have an increased risk of asthma-related death. It is not known whether the other medicine in Dulera, mometasone furoate, affects the risk of death from asthma problems seen with formoterol.

You should seek emergency medical care if your breathing problems worsen quickly and your rescue inhaler does not offer relief while taking Dulera.

It is not known whether Dulera is safe or effective in children under age 12. Children and adolescents who take LABA medicines may have an increased risk of being hospitalized for asthma-related problems.

Do not use Dulera more often than prescribed, and do not use it with other medicines that contain a LABA. Too much LABA can cause the following symptoms:

• Chest pain
• An increase or decrease in blood pressure
• Fast or irregular heartbeat
• Headache
• Tremor
• Nervousness
• Dizziness
• Weakness
• Seizures
• Electrocardiogram changes

If you are switching from an oral corticosteroid to Dulera, you should follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to avoid serious health risks. You should not change or stop using this medication unless directed by your doctor.

When your asthma is well controlled, your doctor may tell you to stop taking Dulera and may prescribe a different, long-term asthma medicine.

America’s #1 Prescription Assistance Program 

We understand that Dulera can be an expensive medication. With medical bills, rent, food and other expenses, paying for medications as an uninsured American can be incredibly difficult. At Advocate my Meds, we have a large selection of prescriptions that can help treat your Asthma with Dulera or any other inhaler that you may need. Millions of Americans desperately need medications that they cannot afford. If you need prescription assistance with Dulera, do not hesitate to give us a call.