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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Asthma / August 2005Generic inhaled steroid
Hi, Asked my doctor (GP) for a generic inhaled steroid, but he could not think of one. Asked the pharmacist, same answer. I have a very mild asthma, so I do not need steroids all the time and do not see a pulmonologist. Doing some net digging, I found that Vanceril (Beclomethasone dipropionate) is available in generic. Is that the only one? I used Flovent 110 before and liked it, but it's a bit expensive w/o insurance. Rich PS There used to be an FAQ in this group at one time, but do not see one now. I think you have an old source. To my knowledge the generic beclomethasone is no longer available in the US and there is no other generic available.  Signature00doc In Canada we have beclomethasone under the name of Qvar, which is made by 3M. Yes, its still expensive! Mike >I think you have an old source. To my knowledge the generic > beclomethasone is no longer available in the US and there is no other > generic available. "pokie" <pokie1@shaw.ca> wrote in message: > In Canada we have beclomethasone under the name of Qvar, which is made by > 3M. Yes, its still expensive! Qvar is available in US, but it's not generic. Anyone here from Europe? Can you get it in generic in Europe? I've seen a number of meds w/o prescription and for a decent price in Europe. Rich >> I think you have an old source. To my knowledge the generic >> beclomethasone is no longer available in the US and there is no [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> -- >> 00doc > In Canada we have beclomethasone under the name of Qvar, which is > made by 3M. Yes, its still expensive! > > Mike And, no, it is not a generic. I used beclomethasone for some years. I worked, in that I couldn' do without some kind or other of a topical steroid. But it didn' work all that well. Whether Vanceril, Beclovent or Beclofort (the last not available here in the USA.) You may find the Pulmicort Turbuhaler (budesonide) cheaper, although the upfront cost seems high. If you can get away with only two puffs a day, one unit will last over three months. And the Pulmicort i s much stronger than Q-var or Beclofort. And worlds more effective for me personally. If you were to use one puff a day, a unit would last well over six months. ---Jack Thanks Doc, "00doc" <00doc@comcast.net> wrote in message > I think you have an old source. To my knowledge the generic > beclomethasone is no longer available in the US and there is no other > generic available. It seems to come up in searches as made by GlaxoSmithkline. It could be for rest of the world markets. Which means, if you're in the US - bend over. I see it sold in Canada w/o prescription in generic: http://www.medcenterstore.com/drug-beclomethasone Unless it's a bogus site. Rich |
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