HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Doctors waiting to answer your question
Dr. Shanthi.E
MD
Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Nagamani Ng
MD
Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Dr.Raju
MD
Dr.Raju

General & Family Physician

Exp 11 years

Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Spiriva Vs Albuterol

Premium Questions

Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

I recently had pneumonia , XXXXXXX 21st discharge. I was given rx atrovent and albuterol medihalers and an Rx for spiriva . I didn't get the spiriva due the costs. ($330). My lungs have been clear... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

along with an albuterol inhaler. I had to go last week to a urgent care doctor who prescribed another protocol of Anoro plus Proair Flovent along with the albuterol inhaler. He says this is much better than... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I have asthma that is generally controlled by singular and symbicort and albuterol when needed.. My ... have used Spiriva and cromolyn sulfate with nebulizers in the past. How can I solve this issue? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

Hi, I have COPD, use a rescue inhaler and use Albuterol in a nebulizer qid. My doctor has ... Spiriva inhaler. Have also tried Advair and Flovent - not sure any of then work for the COPD. I take a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

after taking Spiriva for three weeks (with no improvement of COPD ) I am now experiencing dependent edema. I have been off the Spiriva for five days. I also started using a Himalayan salt pipe. How long ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.     Jnikolla MD

to pay $450.00 a month for my Spiriva. I have Albuterol inhaler and have been using it. Other than a ...I have COPD. I have been using Spiriva Handihaler 1x daily for about 10 years now and was doing ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Shyam B. Kale MD

my Army pharmacy where I get meds free is eliminating Nexium..they are carrying prilosec and protonix. I am 69 y/o with severe copd and high cholestrol..only take advair spiriva albuterol and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shyam B. Kale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shardendu Tomar MD

she has prescriptions for Advair and Spiriva waiting for her to pick up one or the other. She also has scripts for albuterol sulfate inhalers. I m thinking that the Spiriva would be better because she... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shardendu Tomar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Amit Verma MD

I am 75 years old and have copd. I have been using symbicort and spiriva for a couple of years and ... albuterol to help cut the congestion loose several times a day. Now i don t think the first two... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Verma ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Purva Patel MD

, albuterol, and Spiriva. Also taking Vit D and B12. I am clean and sober for 6 plus years, but have a 40 year ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Purva Patel ( General & Family Physician)