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Choose Accuhaler, stay with Ventolin, reduce carbon

Ventolin Accuhaler list price reduced by 45% from 1st August 2022 providing a low cost option for patients who need a salbutamol

To support low carbon prescribing and enable you to stay with Ventolin, the price of the Accuhaler has been reduced from 1st August 2022.

  List price Actuations per pack Cost per actuation
Ventolin 200mcg Accuhaler  £1.99 60 £0.03
 
Ventolin 100mcg Evohaler £1.50 200 £0.01

Patients should be prescribed the strength that is clinically appropriate to meet their needs. A patient should be reviewed before making any change in treatment 

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How does the price of Ventolin Accuhaler now compare with the Easyhaler Salbutamol?

Pack Strength List price Actuations per pack Cost per actuation
Ventolin Accuhaler  200mcg  £1.99 60 £0.03
Easyhaler Salbutamol  £6.63  200 £0.03
 
Easyhaler Salbutamol 100mcg £3.31  200 £0.02

Patients should be prescribed the strength that is clinically appropriate to meet their needs. A patient should be reviewed before making any change in treatment

Consult product SmPCs for specific indications and dosing regimens

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Ventolin Accuhaler Indication1

Ventolin Accuhaler is indicated in adults, adolescents and children aged 4 to 11 years. Ventolin Accuhaler can be used in the management of asthma, bronchospasm and/or reversible airways obstruction.

Dosing2

Adults, adolescents aged 12 years and over and children 4 to 11 years of age:

  • to relieve asthma - one inhalation (200 micrograms)
  • to prevent asthma - one inhalation (200 micrograms) 10 to 15 minutes before exercise or exposure to a “trigger”
  • the maximum dose is one inhalation (200 micrograms) four times a day
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Be proactive, control asthma: resources to help you to support patients

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Peak Flow Meter

Measures the fastest rate of air that can be blown out of the lungs 

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Interactive Asthma Control Test (ACT)

An interactive tool that helps you and your patients determine if asthma symptoms are well controlled3

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Accuhaler (Diskus) Inhalation Training Device.

Training whistle that helps patients understand the correct inspiratory flow needed to use the Accuhaler device.

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Flixotide (fluticasone propionate) Accuhaler

Low carbon and now cheaper than the most commonly prescribed MDI and DPI ICS brands4

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Ventolin Accuhaler

Ventolin Accuhaler list price reduced 45% from 1st August 2022, providing a low cost option for patients with asthma who need a salbutamol inhaler

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References

  1. Ventolin SmPC
  2. Ventolin Patient Information Leaflet (PIL)
  3. Nathan RA et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2004;113:59-65
  4. IQVIA prescribed data volume MAT April 2022

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