How to Get Albuterol Samples

People with medical issues due to bronchospasm sometimes benefit by taking a medication called albuterol. Bronchospasm occurs in people who have reversible obstructive airway disease. Albuterol is distributed into the body by an inhaler or nebulizer, and must be prescribed and obtained through a licensed physician. Medication can be expensive, and some patients may want to use samples instead of paying for the full medication during a trial period. Using a sample until a patient and his physician decide it is an appropriate therapy can be a cost-effective alternative.

Things You'll Need

• Licensed physician

Instructions

1. Make an appointment with your physician.

2. Explain your symptoms to the physician that could be relieved by using albuterol, which "used to relieve and/or prevent shortness of breath, wheezing and improve lung functioning," according to Your Lung Health, a website (see Reference 2).

3. Ask the physician for samples of albuterol and for detailed instructions on how to use them. Listen carefully to the physician's explanation of how many doses to take and the side effects and risks of the medication.

Tips & Warnings

• Follow instructions from your physician when using this medication to avoid taking an overdose of albuterol.

References

• Albuterol Information
• Your Lung Health

Resources

• AMA Physician Finder
• Albuterol Information