How Do I Get A Prescription For An Albuterol Inhaler,

Posted on Sun, 29 Mar 2020

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Question : How do I get a prescription for an Albuterol inhaler, without going to the doctor with all that going on now??? I have a lung disorder which cause me to wheeze constantly but the inhaler helps......I need one desperately!

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
In online consultation, we can not give you prescription.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry to say but in online consultation, we can not give you prescription. We can only advice and guide you.
Hope you understand this.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 hours later)

I understand that, I'm asking if you know how I can get one without going to a doctor office?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
You can request in pharmacy.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
You can request in pharmacy store that in Corona times you should give emergency drugs like albuterol with out doctor s prescription. You can show them your previous prescription.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Thank you, thank you....I am suffering and just need some relief! I have another question......the last doctor on here said I should be on quarantine for 2 weeks due to my lung disease and low immune system.....my 2 weeks are almost up and now I'm hearing of deaths in IL (where I live) from the virus ......how do o get an extension note from a doctor to show my job to continue to get payment for staying home?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sorry, I can't help you in this.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor.
I can understand your concern. But sorry to say I can't give you rest certificate or note. May be you can call your treating doctor's office. Perhaps they can issue the needed document through a mail.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad