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Inhalers containing salbutamol, fluticasone with salmeterol, budesonide with formoterol, beclometasone or tiotropium are used in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Montelukast tablets are used in asthma and allergic rhinitis and are supplied in 4, 5 and 10mg. The active ingredients differ, and all are supplied as inhalers except montelukast, which is a tablet.

Medicines in the Respiratory Health category

Ventolin Inhaler

Salbutamol

100mcg

Ventolin Inhaler contains salbutamol and is used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a pressurised inhalation solution supplied in one strength and several pack sizes. Each option lists its price per inhaler.

FromUS$20.40/ inhalerView

Seroflo Inhaler

Fluticasone, Salmeterol

25/125 · 25/250mcg

Seroflo Inhaler combines fluticasone and salmeterol in a pressurised inhaler for asthma and COPD. You can choose from several strengths and pack sizes. You see the price per inhaler for each option.

FromUS$34.00/ inhalerView

Fluticasone + Salmeterol

Fluticasone, Salmeterol

250/50 · 500/50mcg

Fluticasone with salmeterol is an inhaler for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. You can choose from multiple strengths and pack sizes. Each option lists its price per inhaler.

FromUS$42.78/ inhalerView

Budesonide + Formoterol Inhaler

Budesonide, Formoterol

100/6 · 160/4.5 · 200/6 · 400/6mcg

Budesonide + Formoterol Inhaler combines budesonide and formoterol for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It comes in several strengths and pack sizes. You can compare the price per inhaler across options.

FromUS$27.20/ inhalerView

Beclometasone Inhaler

Beclometasone

200mcg

The beclometasone inhalers contain beclometasone and are used for asthma. They come in a single strength and various pack sizes. You can compare the price per inhaler across options.

FromUS$43.69/ inhalerView

Tiotropium Inhaler

Tiotropium

9mcg

Tiotropium inhaler is used for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. It comes in a single strength, pack sizes vary. You can compare the price per inhaler across options.

FromUS$38.25/ inhalerView

Montelukast

Montelukast

4 · 5 · 10mg

Montelukast is a leukotriene blocker tablet, with the price shown per tablet, in several strengths and pack sizes. It is for asthma and allergic rhinitis.

FromUS$1.08/ tabletView

Products

  • Ventolin Inhaler: salbutamol (100mcg inhaler); used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  • Seroflo Inhaler: fluticasone and salmeterol (25/125 · 25/250mcg inhaler); used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  • Fluticasone + Salmeterol: fluticasone and salmeterol (250/50 · 500/50mcg inhaler); used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  • Budesonide + Formoterol Inhaler: budesonide and formoterol (100/6 · 160/4.5 · 200/6 · 400/6mcg inhaler); used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  • Beclometasone Inhaler: beclometasone (200mcg inhaler); used for asthma.
  • Tiotropium Inhaler: tiotropium (9mcg inhaler); used for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.
  • Montelukast: montelukast (4 · 5 · 10mg tablet); used for asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Guidance on asthma and COPD

NICE guidance on asthma covers diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management. The asthma recommendations come from BTS, NICE and SIGN. NICE guidance on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease covers diagnosis and management in people over 16.

Pharmacy partners in India ship to Malaysia in discreet packaging.

Further reading

FAQ

Which respiratory medicines can I get on MayChemist?

There are 7 respiratory medicines on MayChemist, made from 8 different active ingredients, among them fluticasone, salmeterol and salbutamol. Two to start with: Ventolin Inhaler and Seroflo Inhaler.

Which conditions are respiratory medicines taken for?

People take the respiratory medicines listed here for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allergic rhinitis. You'll find the conditions for each medicine on its own page.

Are respiratory medicines only tablets?

Most come as inhalers, and a few as tablets. Each product page shows its forms and strengths.

Which of these respiratory medicines suits me?

Begin with the active ingredient; this range has 8 of them. Products with the same ingredient are the same medicine, so then compare strength, form and price per inhaler. The details table on each product page covers uses, onset, side effects and interactions. If you take other medicines, are pregnant or live with a long-term condition, talk to a doctor or pharmacist first.

Do I get brand-name or generic respiratory medicines?

Generic or branded generic. We only supply those, never the original maker's packs. Names like Montelukast tell you which medicine it is; what arrives is a generic with the same active ingredient and dose. Which brand you get depends on stock.

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How are respiratory medicines priced?

That depends on the medicine, the strength and the pack size. Every product page shows the price per inhaler for each option, in ringgit by default or another currency you choose. Bigger packs usually work out cheaper per inhaler.

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How do I order respiratory medicines for delivery in Malaysia?

Pick a product, strength and pack on MayChemist and check out. Our pharmacy partners send orders from India to Malaysia in plain, discreet packaging. Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week; Standard Airmail can take up to 3 weeks.

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