Foracort Inhaler
100mcg + 6mcg · 200mcg + 6mcg · 400mcg + 6mcg
Formoterol and budesonide inhaler for asthma and COPD. The budesonide reduces swelling while formoterol opens the airways.
From$40.40/ inhalerView
Asthma
Asthma is a long-term lung condition in which the airways are unusually sensitive. A trigger inflames them, they narrow, and breathing becomes difficult; day-to-day symptoms are often mild but can flare into an asthma attack.
Advair Diskus
Fluticasone Propionate, Salmeterol
100mcg + 50mcg · 250mcg + 50mcg · 500mcg + 50mcg
Fluticasone and salmeterol inhalation powder for asthma and COPD. It combines a corticosteroid with a long-acting bronchodilator in one device.
From$21.00/ inhalerView
Budecort Inhaler
100mcg · 200mcg
A budesonide inhaler for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a preventer, not a reliever, so it is used daily to reduce airway inflammation.
From$35.56/ inhalerView
Key points
- Reliever inhalers open the airways within minutes during an attack, while preventers work in the background to stop attacks happening.
- There is no cure, but asthma can be managed and treated well enough to live normally.
- Wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and difficulty breathing are the common signs in adults and adolescents.
- Triggers vary between people, and avoiding or managing your own helps control the condition.
Medicines listed for Asthma
The six products on this page span two delivery forms: three inhalers and three tablets. The inhalers pair an inhaled corticosteroid such as Budesonide with a long-acting bronchodilator (Formoterol or Salmeterol), or deliver the corticosteroid alone. The tablets include Montelukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist taken by mouth, and Salbutamol, a short-acting bronchodilator.
Further reading
What is asthma?
Asthma is a long-term lung condition in which the airways are unusually sensitive. A trigger inflames the airways, causing them to narrow and making breathing difficult.
What are the symptoms of asthma?
Wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and difficulty breathing are the common signs in adults and adolescents. Day-to-day symptoms are often mild but can flare into an asthma attack.
What medicines are available for asthma?
The medicines listed for asthma include products containing budesonide, montelukast and formoterol. Examples include Foracort Inhaler and Advair Diskus.
Are medicines for asthma available over the counter in South Africa?
Yes, online. Direct Meds does not ask for a prescription to order medicines for asthma. We are a broker, not a dispensing pharmacy. We arrange orders and delivery with our affiliated supplier on your behalf.
Ordering without a prescription →Can I order medicines for asthma online in South Africa?
Yes. Our affiliated supplier delivers across South Africa. Estimated delivery is 7 days with Express Delivery, which includes online tracking, or up to 3 weeks with Regular Delivery.
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