Asthma medication
Ages 18-64
FSA or HSA eligible
When you need it, get treatment for asthma from an online physician or NP. With Optum Clinic, you can receive virtual treatment on your timetable from reputable telehealth providers at a fixed cost with no unexpected charges. Pay a fixed price; visits with insurance are not accepted. Fill your prescription at a preferred pharmacy if you are prescribed asthma medication. If you have health insurance, it might pay for the cost of the prescription drugs you take.
Quickly receive virtual care from a licenced clinician without making an appointment
Respond to a few health inquiries and make contact with a physician.
Any prescribed medication can be delivered or picked up at the pharmacy of your choice.
A fixed visitation fee is required; insurance is not accepted.
Both our policies and the law secure and protect your health data.
You might want to consider this if
Ages 18-64.
You have an asthma diagnosis.
You're out of refills or your prescription for asthma medicine has expired.
You have taken your medication for asthma during the last 12 months.
For the last four weeks, your asthma symptoms have been effectively managed.
You're not having an asthma attack.
If you’re experiencing severe symptoms like shortness of breath, please call 911 or go to an emergency room as soon as possible.
Common types of asthma medication
Metered dose inhalers (MDIs), which use hygienic fatty acid (HFA) to force medication into the lungs, and dry powder inhalers (DPIs), which rely on breath activation, are two ways to administer oral inhalation asthma medications. Certain medications for asthma may also be prescribed as nebulizer solutions in vials.
Short-acting beta agonists (SABAs)
Albuterol sulfate (Ventolin, Proventil)
Levalbuterol (Xopenex)
ICS-LABA combination inhalers
Budesonide-formoterol (Symbicort)
Fluticasone-salmeterol (Airduo, Advair)
Mometasone-formoterol (Dulera)
Anticholinergic agents
Short-acting muscarinic antagonists (SAMAs) like ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)
Long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs) like tiotropium bromide (Spiriva)
Leukotriene inhibitors
Montelukast (Singulair)
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs)
Fluticasone propionate (Flovent)
Budesonide (Pulmicort)
Mometasone (Asmanex)
Long-acting beta agonists (LABAs)
Salmeterol (Serevent)
Formoterol (Foradil, Oxeze Turbuhaler)
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Speak with a clinician without making an appointment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does "well-controlled asthma" mean?
Experts in asthma define well-controlled asthma according to the following standards:
• You need to use a rescue inhaler (a fast-acting medicine such as albuterol) to treat your asthma symptoms. two days maximum each week
• You only get asthmatic flare-ups twice a month.
• Your peak expiratory flow (PEF) or forced expiratory volume (FEV1) is within 20% of your maximum value, indicating normal lung function.
• You haven't experienced more than one asthma attack in the last 12 months that required oral glucocorticoids and/or immediate medical attention.
• You can perform all of your regular tasks.
What varieties of asthma are there?
There are 4 main types of asthma:
• Intermittent
• Mild persistent
• Moderate persistent
• Severe persistent
What medication you are prescribed will depend on the type of asthma you have. These four asthma diagnoses, however, are not unchangeable.
Healthcare professionals regularly reevaluate their patients' asthma symptoms and adjust prescription dosages accordingly. Even though asthma is a chronic condition, it is also dynamic, therefore it is common for a person's diagnosis to alter.
Are other atopic disorders more common in those who have asthma?
All three conditions—atopic dermatitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis—are brought on by an excessive and incorrect immune reaction to a perceived threat.
In essence, inflammation results from your body's immune system attacking an innocuous material (an antigen) and mistaking it for an enemy.
• Asthma: hyperresponsive airways that restrict the bronchoconstriction
• Eczema: inflammation of the skin brought on by a disruption of the skin's barrier function
• Aeroallergen sensitivity results in allergic rhinitis (AR), an inflammation of the nasal passages.
These three disorders are frequently associated throughout life; childhood eczema can occasionally trigger allergic rhinitis and asthma through a process known as the atopic march.
• Asthma and/or allergic rhinitis are later diagnosed in up to 80% of children who have asthma.
• Asthma is present in up to 40% of patients with allergic rhinitis.
• Up to 50% of people with asthma also have allergic rhinitis.
Although the exact causation of various atopic diseases is unknown, researchers agree that the environment plays at least some role. The atopic triad has been linked to variables such air pollution, infections, nutrition, and hygiene.
What distinguishes a refill from a renewal?
Your prescription must be renewed by a professional physician when you run out of refills. Via Optum Clinic, you can ask for a remote prescription renewal. Any new prescriptions will be sent by your clinician to any to our preferred pharmacy.
What is Optum Clinic's prescription renewal policy?
Prescription renewals are usually written by clinicians for a 30-day supply of medication. A prescription's medical appropriateness will be determined by your doctor based on a number of variables. They might ask as to how long it has been since you've, for instance:
• Finished taking your prescription
• Visiting your PCP, or primary care physician
• Underwent the necessary laboratory testing
• Used Optum Clinic to renew your last prescription
• One or two prescription renewals may be permitted in a calendar year.
Can I pay for a visit or prescription drugs with my health insurance?
At this time, Optum Clinic Clinic does not accept health insurance for visits. You can submit a claim to your insurance provider for reimbursement, but we can’t guarantee they’ll reimburse you. If you typically pay for your prescription drugs with insurance, you can do the same with those that are prescribed by Optum Clinic. The cost of medication isn’t included in the cost of your visit.
How does Optum Clinic protect my health information?
Optum Clinic protects your health information by strictly following the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA governs what Optum Clinic and your healthcare providers can do with your medical information, as well as your contact and payment information. Optum Clinic doesn’t and will never sell your personal information. Learn more on our privacy page.