What if I Can’t Afford My Asthma Medication?
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Asthma inhalers and other types of respiratory medications vary in price.
Steps to help with asthma medication costs.
- Shop around
- Contact the medication manufacturer
- Discuss alternatives with your doctor
Some are less costly, and some are very expensive. If you cannot afford the cost of your asthma inhaler or other respiratory medication, you can:
Shop around – at pharmacies and online. Compare prices at other pharmacies or check prices at GoodRx, Singlecare, Medical Assistance Tool, Amazon Pharmacy and Needymeds.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if a generic version of your prescription medication is available. Generics have the same active ingredients as brand-name drugs, are equally as safe and effective, and cost less. Two membership-based online websites offer cost savings for generic medications:
- Amazon Prime members can obtain eligible generic medications for one flat fee of $5 per month through its Amazon Prime RxPass benefit.
- Mark Cuban CostPlus Drug Company offers a limited number of generic medications at cost to members. The company says it cuts out the many middlemen involved in the sale of prescription drugs and instead buys them directly from pharmaceutical companies and sells them almost at cost.
Contact the manufacturer for patient assistance programs that may offer coupons, discounts and rebates.
Compare total out-of-pocket cost from one asthma medication to another as sometimes prices will vary. Depending on whether or not you have insurance that covers your prescription, switching to another device may save you money. Just remember: if you do switch asthma medications, learn how to use the new device since they all operate a bit differently. Read the package instructions and watch the training videos on the manufacturer’s website to familiarize yourself with proper use of the medication you bring home.
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Use the list below to contact the manufacturer to find out about its patient assistance program.
If you are still unable to afford the prescribed medication, talk with your doctor. It’s very important to use your medication as prescribed. Be sure to ask your doctor for help you so you don’t go without taking your asthma medication or other respiratory medication.
Short-acting beta2-agonist bronchodilators
ProAir® RespiClick
Manufacturer: TEVA
Contact:
$25 per for three refills
Proventil® HFA
Manufacturer: Merck
Contact:
855-257-3932
$15 off Out of Pocket Expense
Ventolin® HFA
Manufacturer: GSK
Contact:
888-825-5249
Xopenex HFA®
Manufacturer: Sunovian
Contact:
https://www.xopenexhfa.com/
844-276-8262
No Direct savings offer – Call the support number to talk to a Reimbursement Specialists http://www.cephaloncares.com/DoIQualify.aspx
Long-acting beta2-agonist bronchodilators
Arcapta™ Neohaler™
Manufacturer: Sunovian
Contact:
844-276-8262
Pay as little as $10 Savings Card
Serevent® Diskus®
Manufacturer: GSK
Contact:
888-825-5249
Striverdi® Respimat®
Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim
Contact:
https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.us/sites/us/files/files/bipi-universal-application.pdf
800-556-8317
Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation, Inc. Mail in form
Inhaled corticosteroids
Alvesco® HFA
Manufacturer: COVIS
Contact:
877-264-2440
$17 dollar Co pay
ArmonAir™ RespiClick®
Manufacturer: TEVA
Contact:
877-237-4881
TEVA Cares Foundation – PDF download application
Arnuity® Ellipta®
Manufacturer: GSK
Contact:
https://www.arnuity.com/arnuity-savings-and-offers/index.html
888-825-5249
$10 a month for 12 months.
Asmanex® HFA
Manufacturer: Merck
Contact:
https://www.asmanex.com/asmanex-hfa/index.xhtml
800-727-5400
1 free and $15 multiuse offers
Asmanex® Twisthaler®
Manufacturer: Merck
Contact:
https://www.asmanex.com/asmanex-hfa/index.xhtml
800-727-5400
1 free and $15 multiuse offers
Flovent® Diskus®
Manufacturer: GSK
Contact:
888-825-5249
Flovent® HFA
Manufacturer: GSK
Contact:
888-825-5249
Pulmicort Flexhaler®
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca
Contact:
https://www.pulmicortflexhalertouchpoints.com/savings-card.html
800-422-5604
$20 a month
QVAR® Redihaler™
Manufacturer: TEVA
Contact:
https://www.qvar.com/redihaler/savings
877-237-4881
Pay no more than $15 a mon
Combination Medications
Advair Diskus®
Manufacturer: GSK
Contact:
866-GSK-FOR-U (866-475-3678)
Reduced cost savings program
Advair® HFA
Manufacturer: GSK
Contact:
https://www.gskforyou.com/
866-GSK-FOR-U (866-475-3678)
Reduced cost savings program
AirDuo™ RespiClick®
Manufacturer: TEVA
Contact:
877-237-4881
TEVA Cares Foundation – PDF download application
Anoro® Ellipta®
Manufacturer: GSK
Contact:
https://www.anoro.com/savings.html
866-GSK-FOR-U (866-475-3678)
FREE Frist Prescription, Pay no more than $10 a month
Bevespi Aerosphere®
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca
Contact:
https://www.bevespi.com/bevespi-coupon.html
844-798-3617
Zero pay program
Breo® Ellipta®
Manufacturer: GSK
Contact:
866-GSK-FOR-U (866-475-3678)
Reduced cost savings program
Dulera®
Manufacturer: Merck
Contact:
800-727-5400
1 free and $15 multiuse offers
Stiolto™ Respimat®
Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim
Contact:
https://www.stiolto.com/stiolto-support/savings
800-859-2174
Savings card, Various offers
Symbicort® (HFA)
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca
Contact:
1-800-AZandMe (1-800-292-6363)
Trelegy® Ellipta®
Manufacturer: GSK
Contact:
https://www.trelegy.com/savings-and-support/index.html
866-GSK-FOR-U (866-475-3678)
Pay no more than $10 a month for a year
Utibron™ Neohaler®
Manufacturer: Sunovian
Contact:
844-276-8262
Pay as little as $10 Savings Card and 30 day Free Trial Voucher
Muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic) bronchodilators
Atrovent® HFA
Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim
Contact:
https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.us/our-responsibility/patient-assistance-program
800-556-8317
Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation, Inc. – Mail in form
Combivent® Respimat®
Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim
Contact:
https://www.combivent.com/savings/card
800-867-1052
Pay as little as $10 for your next 6
Incruse® Ellipta®
Manufacturer: GSK
Contact:
https://www.incruse.com/incruse-savings-and-offers/incruse-coupon-offer.html
866-GSK-FOR-U (866-475-3678)
$10 a month on your 30-day prescription for INCRUSE for 12 months.
Seebri™ Neohaler®
Manufacturer: Sunovian
Contact:
844-276-8262
Pay as little as $10 Savings Card and 30 day Free Trial Voucher
Spiriva® HandiHaler®
Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim
Contact:
https://www.spiriva.com/copd/why-spiriva/savings-and-support
888-777-1919
$0 for 12 months For qualification
Spiriva® Respimat®
Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim
Contact:
https://www.spiriva.com/asthma/savings/
https://www.spiriva.com/copd/why-spiriva/savings-and-support
888-777-1919
$0 for 12 months For qualification
Tudorza™ Pressair™
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca
Contact:
https://www.tudorza.com/savings-program.html
866-421-2848
$25 guarantee program/New patients first fill free
Severe Asthma Treatments
Cinqair
Manufacturer: TEVA
Contact:
877-237-4881
www.tevasupportsolutions.com/patients/
Dupixent
Manufacturer: Sanofi and Regeneron
Contact:
844‑643‑7346
Fasenra
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca
Contact:
833-360-4357
Pay as little as $0
Nucala
Manufacturer: GSK
Contact:
https://www.nucala.com/severe-asthma/steps-to-start/coverage-options/index.html
866-GSK-FOR-U (866-475-3678)
$0 co-pay program
Tezspire™
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca
Contact:
https://www.tezspire.com/savings-and-support.html
Xolair
Manufacturer: Genentech Novartis
Contact:
https://www.xolair.com/allergic-asthma/financial-support-options.html
866-496-5247
Xolair co-pay Program, Independent Co-pay Assistance Foundations, The Genentech® Access to Care Foundation (GATCF)
PDE4 Inhibitors
Daliresp®
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca
Contact:
https://www.daliresp.com/savings-program.html
866-459-2015
$25 savings program
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