Comments on: Managing asthma by filling prescriptions

By: Scott Brown

Scott Brown — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:40:58 +0000

I have had Asthma ever since I was 5yrs old have seen the changes in medications for it as well as the increase in cost, even to the insured person with asthma. the meds that are used to stablize asthma still cost the patient alot of money even with insurance. the med that is shaped like a disk is almost $250.00 in just copay cost. I think the pharmisutical companies are getting rich off the sick as well as the insured.

By: Sarah Jones

Sarah Jones — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:26:10 +0000

Thanks for pointing out your situation @Wise24513. That is a dramatic increase in cost.

By: Wise24513

Wise24513 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:46:05 +0000

When I first suffered from allergy related asthma symptoms some years ago, my copay for an Albuterol rescue inhaler was about $2.00.

Now, my cost is over $40.00. After insurance. I’ve been told that this increase is due to a change in the propellant used to administer the medication.

I can only imagine the cost to those who are un- or under-insured.