Pensfan
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Many used to purchase multiple Albuterol inhalers at one time, but approx. two years ago the dispensing container was "reinvented". The manufacturers were forced by the feds to save the ozone layer. This allowed the manufacturers to put Albuterol back on patent and the cost rose from approx $15.00 per inhaler to over $50.00.My doctor wrote my prescription for two rescue inhalers per month. I refill them every month ($10 each) even if they are not both empty (which can be hard to tell until they run out) because sometimes I use them more often, and sometimes less often. At the moment, I have 5 inhalers. 2 brand new at home, and three partials (which are in my car, laptop case, and desk at work). My worst allergies are in the Fall, and if I did not get the extras now, I would not make it through October when I could easily go through one in a week.
I automatically get two when I call for the refill. Two other people I know with asthma are also getting 2 at a time. I do not know what Sierra's situation was, but it is possible they gave her two at a time. You would think her mom would know that, but she was living with her father until recently and he may know more about this than Marlene does.
Sierra's mom was worried about Sierra not having her inhaler because Sierra only had one inhaler, IMO. If Sierra packed her tote, she would have packed that inhaler. She was known for having a "wierd *advertiser censored*" cough.
http://www.familydoctormag.com/blog...ange-switch-to-albuterol-hfa-increases-price/