Anyone been prescribed Ohtuvayre (new med)? Your experience?

Caused rash and itching on chest. Decreased dose to once a day. Physician follow up tomorrow.

My experience was negative, I wrote about this a couple months ago. I found my breathing got much worse, I didn't feel well and stopped after eight weeks. I use Stiolto Respimat for over four years and it's managed well without the side effects of Ohtuvayre. Some others who have tried the Ohtuvayre also had problems, I learned this via the Mayo site.

No. Have never felt any affect with any inhaler?

@fredandel
I exhale completely then trip the inhaler and breathe in as deep as I can. I can taste the medicine. I feel the difference between it and the Trelegy and my resting O2 levels are up about 4 points.

@stevelc I was on trelegy but didn’t work well for me so I was put on breztri it worked good then down the line it wasn’t so I was put on ohtuvayre and it was like a miracle drug I was breathing so much better then I don’t know what happened I was back to being out of breath after couple months, now waiting to try nucala it’s a once a month injection I’m praying it helps, hopefully the ohtuvayre helps you🙏

@suzyq61
It seems like a common thing with the Ohtuvare. My copay is $500/month until I reach $3400! Unless the manufacturer has a help program I doubt if I will ever start. I would much prefer a 1/month shot.

Hello

I’ve been on Optuvatre for about 2 weeks now and I can say it’s making a difference in my breathing for the better. I want you to know I also use ipratopium/albuterol nebulizer as well but I space it out. The other medication I find very helpful is Combivent but it’s expensive and fortunately I don’t need it much with the Optuvayre. Good luck and I’ll comment again in a couple weeks. TJP

I was diagnosed with COPD 8 yrs ago. I use a variety of meds to control congestion, wheezing etc . My biggest issue in the past 2 yrs has been multiple exacerbations, approx 6-7 a year .Lots of congestion that eventually becomes too difficult to get off my chest. I was hospitalized in September & my pulmonologist suggested Ohtuvayre. It's a nebulizer medication used twice a day. I've been on it for about 4 months now & I have noticed improvement. The two issues are :
1. Congestion - I still get congested, but it's a lot easier to get it up so it doesn't get worse. It's making a big difference.
2. I feel I can actually take a full breath now. In the past I've felt that I couldn't get a real full breath , felt like it was 75% .
So far. I'm feeling like it's making a difference for me. I have not had an exacerbation in 4 months, no Prednisone, antibiotics etc.. so fingers crossed.
Hope this helps.

I've been on it for 4 months, noticing a big improvement. Congestion is easier to manage, breathing feels easier.

@stevelc I have Medicare A,B and D. I have Federal BlueCross/Blue Shield standard option