What if I can’t Afford my Asthma Medication?

Asthma inhalers and other types of respiratory medications vary in price.

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. Compare prices at other pharmacies or check prices at GoodRx and Medical Assistance Tool.
• Contact the manufacturer for patient assistance programs.
• 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. In addition, if you have been prescribed a brand name device, you can always check with your doctor or pharmacist to see if there is a similar generic version that would cost less. 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.

Here are some common asthma inhaler medications (short-acting beta2-agonists and long-acting beta2-agonists), their manufacturers and contact information for patients.

Short-acting beta2-agonist bronchodilators

ProAir® HFA

Manufacturer: TEVA

Contact:
http://www.tevacares.org/
877-237-4881

TEVA Cares Foundation – PDF download application

ProAir® RespiClick 

Manufacturer: TEVA

Contact:

http://www.tevacares.org/

$25 per for three refills

Proventil® HFA

Manufacturer: Merck

Contact:

https://www.merckhelps.com

800-727-5400

Ventolin® HFA

Manufacturer: GSK

Contact:

https://www.gskforyou.com/

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:

https://www.arcapta.com/savings/arcapta-patient-support.cfm

844-276-8262

Pay as little as $10 Savings Card

Serevent® Diskus®

Manufacturer: GSK

Contact:

https://www.gskforyou.com/

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:

https://www.alvesco.us/

877-264-2440

$17 dollar Co pay

ArmonAir™ RespiClick®

Manufacturer: TEVA

Contact:

http://www.tevacares.org/

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:

https://www.gskforyou.com/

888-825-5249

Flovent® HFA

Manufacturer: GSK

Contact:

https://www.gskforyou.com/

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 month

Combination Medications

Advair Diskus®

Manufacturer: GSK

Contact:

httphttps://www.advair.com/

866-GSK-FOR-U (866-475-3678)

Reduced cost savings program

Advair® HFA

Manufacturer: GSK

Contact:

https://www.advair.com/

866-GSK-FOR-U (866-475-3678)

Reduced cost savings program

AirDuo™ RespiClick®

Manufacturer: TEVA

Contact:

http://myairduo.com/(X(1)S(lh0fs5m4d5t44svtbdk3ma4b))/teva-patient-assistance-program.aspx

877-237-4881

TEVA Cares Foundation – PDF download application

Anoro® Ellipta®

Manufacturer: GSK

Contact:

https://www.anoro.com/savings-support/savings/

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:

https://www.gskforyou.com/

866-GSK-FOR-U (866-475-3678)

Reduced cost savings program

Dulera®

Manufacturer: Merck

Contact:

https://www.dulera.com/

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:

https://www.mysymbicort.com/symbicort-savings-offer/symbicort-coupon.html

800-236-9933

FREE for up to one year

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:

https://www.dulera.com/

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:

https://www.seebri.us/savings/seebri-savings-card.html

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:

https://www.cinqair.com/

877-237-4881

TEVA Cares Foundation – PDF download application

Fasenra

Manufacturer: AstraZeneca

Contact:

https://www.fasenra.com/

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

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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Last updated : 12/11/2020