•Ms. Undine is a 50 y/o with a history of asthma. You are seeing her in follow-up and she reports worsening of her asthma symptoms. She had previously been well-controlled but now reports daily use of her rescue inhaler, a persistent cough, and some intermittent wheezing. She has a mild expiratory wheeze on exam.
•You ask her about her maintenance inhaler, and she reports it helped greatly but became cost prohibitive and she had to self-discontinue it.
•Wanting to keep your patient on a regimen that was helpful and working, you investigate your options.
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•Ms. Undine was on a Fluticasone/Salmeterol maintenance inhaler.
•Go to GoodRx.com and search this combination medication.
•Click on “Prescription” and note that there are multiple options.
•Click and review prices of each option:
•Advair
•Airduo
•Wixela
•Note: Costs vary across pharmacies and coupon options are available.
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•Of the three, which is the most cost-effective:
•A) Advair
•B) Airduo
•C) Wixela
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