concerning meds,

[Loonytuna]

I changed ins. and it won't start until july 1. I need four day's of bravana, and my pharmacy will not open box so now I have to pay 1,300 my dr already gave me samples, but doesn't have any more. what if I didn't use it for four day's? I don't want to end up in ER.?

[Vicky-HT]

Could you go to a different pharmacy? See if they will help you, or ask if there is a generic version or even a coupon for it?

There must be some help out there as it is only for a few days.

Good Luck

[Loonytuna in reply to Vicky-HT]

thank you for responding, someone mentioned symbacort is the same, so waiting for Dr. to call back

[R2B_John Moderator in reply to Loonytuna]

Brovana is arformoterol tartrate.

Symbicort has fomoteral fumerate and also contains budesonide (an inhaled corticosteroid)....so they aren't the same.

[Jocopd]

In the states most insurance companies will cover a 30 day carry over refill. Did you check with the new insurance? There is also the "life" of a medication. In other words how long does it take for a medicine to full leave you body? Most of the copd meds take 3-4 days to fully leave your body. So there is some brief coverage. This is a medication to help stop lung spasms, you may want to ask your doctor if your rescue inhaler would work for a day or two.