User Reviews for Wixela Inhub inhalation

Earlier this year I was switched from Advair to Wixela due to insurance coverage. I soon noticed a collapse in my breathing. This bounced around during the 4.5 months I was on Wixela but I clearly was notably worse overall and in very poor condition during stretches of this period. I was switched from Wixela to symbicort as a result and improved dramatically. Back to at least as well as on Advair and possibly improved over Advair. Based on my experience during the time I was on Wixela, compared to the others, I question the comparability of Advair and Wixela at least in those with server asthma barely controlled asthma such as myself. Read More Read Less

It works for me. Twice a day. It takes time but you have to take it twice a day. Gargle to prevent Thrush.

I was on Advair for over ten years, my asthma was very well controlled and I rarely used my rescue inhaler. When Wixella came available, I had to switch because that was the one that my insurance cover, then my symptoms came back.I started feeling more tired and fatigue with wheezing and coughing a lot, then I started using ProAir almost twice a day. I asked my doctor if I can go back to Advair, but the inhaler instead of the discus. I have been using Advair HFA and now my asthma is well controlled again and I haven’t used the ProAir in the past month. Also, when I used the Advair discus in almost ten years I never had a device defective, and with Wixela, the third one that I opened, broke on the first time time when I try to use it.Read More Read Less

Difficult to use and not effective. Causes flem in throat after use. Will not use this generic again.

Had no problems using Advair or the generic diskus which has recently become impossible to source so the Wixela was substituted and it does close to nothing -- requires constant use of rescue inhaler and trips to urgent care for oral steroids

I came here because I'm beginning to suspect my current problem is due my Wixeka not being as effective as Advair. I've had chest tightness and thick mucus abd wheezing which I never experienced while taking Advair 500/50. Been on Antibiotics 2x now and steroids, but after I'm done taking them, the symptoms come back. It occurred to ne that all of this coincided with when I started the generic. If this us really the case, it is absolutely useless to me.

Chest pain...headaces....used advair 500/50 for years....this stuff is terrible...not saving money...very poorly designed

This medication does not work. I was on Advair 250/50 since I was 18 years old and a couple years ago my insurance (BS of California) tried to remove it from their formulary and force me to take Wixela instead. It was awful. I had a dry throat and a cough from this medication. It made my asthma worse than without it. I'd rather go back to chasing my rescue inhaler all day than ever put this in my body. I got my insurance to put me back on brand name Advair only.

My breathing had improved when I was taking Advair 500, but since I was switched to Wixela, my breathing issues have returned.

Terrible......was on advair for years, then insurance dropped advair for 2024. Had the Teva brand worked just like Advair. My last refill got this Wixela, ya guess it's cheaper. After 4 days I can hardly breathe, have to use my emergency proair inhaler. It is hard to use because of the shape and configuration. it almost seems like it needs more venting to allow proper inhalation of medicine. On phone with my silverscripts now, they said they will override this and get me the Teva. AVOID THIS PRODUCTRead More Read Less

I have been on Advair for 8 years and it worked great! My insurance company stopped covering it. So I was forced to take Wixela. It is terrible. It does not compared to Advair. I have had to use my inhaler more then ever on Wixela. My chest feels heavy all the time. Plus I have a constant sore throat from Wixela. Wixela is no comparison to Advair. Wixela is the cheaper version of Advair and it definitely shows. Its unfortunate for the people that are forced to take it.

Add me to the list of people whose asthma was well controlled (in my case for 23 years) with Advair but, after two weeks of using Wixella, I needed my rescue inhaler multiple times daily, was hoarse to the point where I couldn’t talk on the phone and had a persistent cough. I fought Express Scripts for three months with my doctor’s help and finally got approval to get Advair at my local AFB, only because I have BCBS as my primary insurance and Tricare as my secondary. Within two weeks back on Advair I was significantly improved; after a month I was back to where I had been. Wixella is not only useless, it’s harmful. I found these reviews while I was going through that and they were so validating that I wanted to add mine, even though it’s mostly a repeat of what others have said. Read More Read Less

Was on Advair my whole life, switched to Wixela because insurance stopped covering name brand. Had to use my rescue inhaler more than ever recently. Basically just feeling short of breath all day long. Switched to Prasco (Authorized Generic for Advair) and I am doing better.

Advair for more than 15 years with good results. Rare had to use the rescue inhaler. With Wixela I had to use the rescue four and five times a day. But worse, Wixela causes serious urinary track problems (feels like a UTI, but there's no infection) Very serious urinary track pain. This drug doesn't work and causes serious side effects, but now that Advair is no longer available it's the only drug my insurance will cover.

Certainly not a good experience with wixela I have SOB after using this and have to use my nebulizer. My asthma is not at all controlled . This needs to be taken off the market

I was on Symbicort for asthma for over 15 years. My asthma was well controlled and very very rarely had to use a rescue inhaler. Insurance stopped paying for it so they made me try Wixela. The delivery mechanism is horrible. The first time I took it the powder got stuck in my throat and gagged me sending me into a coughing fit for 10 minutes. The next time was better but I didn't feel like I got any medicine at all. I had to use the rescue inhaler twice that day. After the first month of using Wixela and having to use the rescue inhaler at least once a day I got put on Breo. It's expensive ($78) but it does work better than Wixela but not as good as Symbicort.Read More Read Less

I'm now using my inhalers 4 times a day. I lost my voice, when I cam talk, I sound like a man. My throat is covered with thrush. I have blisters covering my gums. I wasn't told about it causing bronchitis. I've had that for two months! I've never felt so exhausted and sick in my entire life. I've been pretty much laying in bed these past few months. I've had to cut my hours for work in half. This drug should not be on the market!

I have been on Advair for so many years and my asthma is well controlled. My insurance has stopped covering the Advair and was made to switch to Wixela. Well, this Wixella is complete garbage. I've had a racing heart, and a strange burning from my throat to my lungs, now I need my rescue inhaler all the time. I'm out of breath just going up a small incline with my dog. This is criminal the quality of the so-called generic. I see a class action lawsuit coming. I have stopped taking the Wixela and am back on Advair at my own cost. The quality of life outweighs the price. Seems to be a strategy of the pharmaceutical companies and insurance companies. Now they're both making more money. Big surprise!Read More Read Less

The medication Wixela made my body ache to the point of not beening able to walk for 2 days ??

Insurance no longer covered Symbicort which worked excellent for me with zero issues. Since starting Wixella 1/24 I’ve endured ENT issues. Ear infections including burst ear drum, tinnitus, hoarseness, excessive mucus, 2 respiratory illnesses that took weeks to clear. Also, increased BP readings. I am an active healthy gardener, bicyclist, over 60 female and this drug has aged me over the last few months. Shame on Insurance companies dictating what drugs are available to us depending on absorbent costs! This changes how we live life! Read More Read Less