According to GoodRX data, the Flovent HFA inhaler 110mcg ran $337.77 per package on Dec. 1, 2023, and the Flovent diskus inhaler 100mcg cost $264.26.

After Flovent, one of the most popular inhalers for treating childhood asthma, was discontinued in January, some parents are reporting challenges in obtaining the generic versions of the medication.

"Flovent and its generic version Fluticasone are delivered via something called a metered dose inhaler, and it's used with a spacer. These pumps are very easy to use for young children," Conrad says.

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Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) announced in May that Flovent HFA, a metered-dose inhaler, as well as Flovent Diskus, a dry powder inhaler, would be discontinued as of Dec. 31, 2023. Experts shared comment.

According to GoodRX data, the Flovent HFA inhaler 110mcg ran $337.77 per package on Dec. 1, 2023, and the Flovent diskus inhaler 100mcg cost $264.26.

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If you or your child use a Flovent inhaler, now is a good time to get it refilled (if you can), and then call the doctor about updating your prescription. The company that makes Flovent is ...

Flovent — a common asthma inhaler — will be discontinued in 2024. There will be a generic version available, but the change could make it hard for some patients to get their medication.

Flovent, one of the most commonly prescribed childhood asthma medications, is no longer being manufactured in the United States. GSK, the pharmaceutical company that made it, took if off the ...

Although Flovent and its generic are easy to deliver in a minute or two, commonly listed alternatives such as dry powder inhalers or breath-actuated pumps require children to take deep breaths and ...