If you have been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or any chronic respiratory problem, you can significantly enhance the quality of your life with the proper medication delivered through a nebulizer. If you are on Medicare, they might pay for all or most of the cost. Medicare does not cover measured unit dose inhalers, there are also financial advantages to a nebulizer.

Here are just a few of the medications that are available:

Albuterol Sulfate (VentolinÆ and ProventilÆ)
Albuterol Sulfate is a bronchodilator medication. Bronchodilators work by opening the airways of the lungs. Albuterol is an immediate or short acting medication. The brand name equivalents are VentolinÆ and ProventilÆ.
Listed below are some of the actions of Albuterol.

 Relaxes and opens airways
 Prevents spasms and contractions
 Helps prevent exercise induced wheezing
 Helps clear mucus that causes congestion
 Helps prevent nocturnal asthma attacks

Ipratropium Bromide (AtroventÆ)
Ipratropium Bromide is a bronchodilator medication that has long acting results. The brand name equivalent is AtroventÆ.
Listed below are some of its actions.

 Opens airways
 Dries up secretions, which can cause mucous plugging
 An aid to prevention of brouchospasm.

If you want to determine your eligibility to have these supplies delivered free or at very low cost to you each month click here or call 800.535.3063