ProAir HFA User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

ProAir HFA has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 75 reviews on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 70% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for ProAir HFA

mike
Taken for 1 to 2 years
January 11, 2022

For Asthma, acute "the insurance company wont cover Ventolin which I have used for ever and works they will only cover this bad product, that doesn't work so if I want to breath i have to pay 60 but if i do what they want ill pay 10 and not breath really take this thing off the market!"

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Anony...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 23, 2021

For Asthma, acute "This is hands down, the WORST “rescue” inhaler ever made. I put “rescue” in parentheses because it doesn’t rescue you from anything. It doesn’t work AT ALL. I used Ventolin all my life until my insurance stopped covering it and switched me to ProAir. Now I have to buy my Ventolin out of pocket at Walmart because I REFUSE TO USE PROAIR. You might as well not have a rescue inhaler at all because PROAIR DOES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This product should have been discontinued years ago as it is a risk to peoples lives! Wish I could give this product zero stars. The greed and selfishness of the pharmaceutical companies is literally dangerous to people."

1 / 10

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Angry...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 16, 2020

For Asthma, acute "My son has had ProAir HFA switched when Covid hit and its JUNK. I do not recommend leaving any pharmacy with this if you actual need to count on breathing or having a reliable inhaler. It clogs all the time which is unacceptable if you have activities that involve being outside and possibly away from being able to wash it. Even when its able to dispense properly the relief it provides is minimal at best. What a joke. Yes, I'm angry. I have worked hard to figure out what works for my kid and to have someone tell me I cannot do that is not acceptable."

1 / 10

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Never...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 13, 2022

For Asthma, Maintenance "My insurance tried switching me to this Proair. First off not enough comes out. Then they didn't have a warning it contains milk proteins in it. I had the worst IBS. I also started coughing up blood. And it made my throat burn, and my stomach hurt. I am highly allergic to this and many generics because of the milk proteins they use in it."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
December 12, 2015

"I get chest colds and asthmatic symptoms in the beginning of the winter for my entire life. This inhaler works better for me than the older ones I'm glad I have it even if I only need it once or twice a year..this is by far the best inhaler I have ever used"

9 / 10

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ProAir
Taken for 1 to 2 years
December 15, 2021

For Asthma, acute "My experience is the same as so many others. They clog after a few uses. The scary part is that they still sound as though they are dispensing medicine, but it is going up the canister, and not into the patient. I can imagine that people, especially children, could be harmed and unaware that they're not getting the medicine they believe they are. It is a small inhaler, with a dose counter on it, which is great, but it is useless if it clogged and cannot help someone when it's needed."

2 / 10

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NoPun...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
May 17, 2021

For Asthma, acute "I am not sure why anyone's complaining about this inhaler brand. I've had asthma ever since I was about 6 months old and have been with ProAir since it's release. I was switched temporarily to Ventolin but was put back on ProAir ASAP after having an asthma attack after taking a puff from the Ventolin inhaler. My insurance made sure to let my doctor know to keep me on it and to not switch it without telling them or having them talk to me about it. It is the only inhaler that works for me. I also do not use the generic versions."

10 / 10

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Bankas
Taken for 2 to 5 years
August 5, 2021

For Asthma, Maintenance "I’ve been using ProAir some years. I found that ventolin works but not as well for me. My insurance company switch me to a generic. It was terrible. I’d get 20 puffs and it would clog. Ran it under the water, it still didn’t work. After 3 canisters wasted I called my insurance company and let them know the danger they put me in by forcing the generic on me. I called the pharmacist and told him I need prosit and would pay the difference. Insurance to heed after he called them and told them about the canisters I had returned. Got ProAir and they covered the cost."

9 / 10

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Loveg...
Taken for 10 years or more
October 25, 2022

For Asthma, Maintenance "I have used this rescue inhaler for 10+ years and prefer it over all others! My pulmonologist accidentally (or without looking at my chart) approved refills for Ventolin and for me it's just horrible. Doesn't work nearly as well as ProAir HFA for bronchospasm relief, and I'm afraid of over medicating! Side effects of ProA Albuterol Sulfate HFA, and Ventolin are both horrible after so many years using."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
June 15, 2009

For COPD, Maintenance "Improved breathing 50% the frist time I used it."

8 / 10

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prest...
November 22, 2014

For COPD, Maintenance "I could not be without Pro-Air. I take it with me everywhere I go, it works very fast and is a lot less expensive than my other inhalers."

10 / 10

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Unhappy...
November 1, 2016

For Asthma, acute "I have had the last 6 inhalers clogged. I still have medicine in them and they will not work. What is going on? It is undependable! Asthma is a condition that cannot wait!"

3 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
September 5, 2017

For Asthma, acute "I must take numerous puffs in order to get any relief from ProAir."

3 / 10

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Ace
Taken for 10 years or more
May 17, 2020

For Asthma, Maintenance "I HATE the new inhaler. The canister is fine but the new outer part is HORRIBLE!!! It doesn’t let a full pump out & it gets clogged. It waste so much of the medicine & it is horrible."

7 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 5 to 10 years
June 1, 2016

For COPD, Acute "Inhaler clogs and does not deliver meds. Pharmacist says they work and gave them back to me."

8 / 10

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Heide...
May 23, 2018

For Asthma, Maintenance "I love being awake for three days during allergy season because I can't breath. It's the best! Almost as great as the $60 I'll never see again for wasting on this placebo!"

1 / 10

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Chris...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
November 13, 2019

For Asthma, Maintenance "With the ProAir HFA I have found after using this product, it runs out, when there should be 30-34 doses left."

5 / 10

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cjg
Taken for 5 to 10 years
December 14, 2019

For COPD, Maintenance "This inhaler is so overpriced it is a joke. I experience side effects from it immediately as bronchospasm. Pharmacies should have to pay patients to use it, rather than paying the docs."

1 / 10

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Spencs
Taken for 1 to 2 years
July 27, 2019

For Asthma, acute "The ProAir HFA Inhaler constantly clogs"

2 / 10

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Babbu...
February 14, 2016

For Asthma, Maintenance "After about 20 puffs, it clogs up. Useless after that."

1 / 10

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Miche...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
November 13, 2015

For COPD, Maintenance "Too expensive. I use sparingly and often have to go without when I can't afford the high cost of the refill since my insurance doesn't cover it."

5 / 10

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Jj12345
Taken for 5 to 10 years
May 19, 2020

For Bronchiectasis "They don't work"

3 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 10 years or more
May 5, 2022

For COPD, Acute "The device blocks up and the medicine wont come out after first use - it’s garbage"

1 / 10

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Peg
October 2, 2016

For Bronchiectasis "Did not work at all for me ! I was on for one week..."

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cant...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 2, 2016

For Bronchiectasis "Received coupon for a free trial pharmacy will not accept the offer. Out of pocket expense too much..."

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