User Reviews for Wixela Inhub inhalation

Like others I was using Symbicort and the VA changed the formulary to Wixela Inhub. I now experience muscle cramps, nausea, and mucus.

My pharmacy ended up switching from Advair to Wixela after I’ve been taking Advair for 15 years. First thing I noticed was the inhaler itself was made very cheap and I ended up breaking off the cover my second use. At first I didn’t notice anything different but after a couple weeks I noticed I needed to up my dosage as I had my first two asthma attacks in 14 years. When my chest started to feel tight and I started to wheeze and cough I found absolute no relief from the wixela inhaler. I ended up taking 6 to 7 shots and still felt no relief I ended up finding an old Advair inhaler and had to use that. After constant fighting with insurance and my pharmacy I am now back on Advair and haven’t had any other issues.Read More Read Less

Tight chest, heartburn, inability to draw full/deep breath all due to changing to this crappy medication. Was previously using Advair and my asthma was under control, but switched to save a few bucks. Never again, don't play around with your health - if it ain't broke don't fix it! If I can stop just one person from using this awful product that will be considered a success!!!

I was using symbicort and like others here I was involuntary switched to wixler by the VA. In what I have to assume is a cost cutting decision. Now I'm having breathing issues I haven't experienced in years using symbicort. This is just another bad decision like the one removing albuterol that contained CFC's over a decade ago. I'll go out on a limb and say I'm sure none of these people that made these decisions suffer from any type of breathing problems.

Absolutely took my breath away I couldn't make my bed without resting It shouldn't be on the market!

Been using Wixela now for 8 months. The hardest problem I had was my lungs thought it was dirt and I'd cough my butt off at first. Now everything is good. To me, better than Symbicort.

I am a veteran and faced the same problem of costs. I was using symbicort and they switched me to the powder application of the same formula. On December 8th, I reported that it seemed to be doing the job and I was not experiencing any side effects during the first week. But since then I have been getting (every evening and some mornings) a nausea feeling. I am in good health generally except for the asthma, so I will post again in a few more months. Meanwhile has there been anyone else that has experienced nausea from using this???????Read More Read Less

My pharmacy changed wholesalers, so I went from the authorized generic of Advair 500/50 to an equivalent dose of Wixela. I tried to give this medication a chance, but I started to get a burning feeling in my chest after several days of use and sudden-onset wheezing after each dose. My peak flow readings, which are normally in the 600-650 range, dropped into the mid-400s and my albuterol, which normally eliminates my wheezing and brings me back to my normal PFE readings, only partially helped my wheeze and got me into the low 500s. I was put on a course of prednisone, which worked… until the wheeze came back with a vengeance three days after completing the course. Now I’m on a Medrol burst and worried that the same thing will happen when I finish this one. I’ll be talking with my doctor about this. I know all generics are supposed to be the same, but after switching to Wixela my asthma is the worst that it has ever been in my entire 26 years of existence. Hopefully I can get switched back to the authorized generic or even a different inhaler… Heck, even paying big bucks for a biologic would be preferable to my current state of affairs.Read More Read Less

Since starting this inhaler, I find I'm wheezing and coughing more in the late afternoons and into the evening.

Never had a problem with Advair. Since I have been switched to Wixela my lungs feel tighter and I have a chronic cough. Also taking this (which I stopped for a while to prove my side effect) I have broken out with a rash under my chin and constant itching which I do not have when I stopped the Wixela. Drug is useless.

After being on Advair for 26 years, they switch me to wixela. Its hard for me to take so i dont feel like i get a full dose. I gasp more then normal, so i use my albuterol more then usual. None of what i experience existed while i was on Advair. At 76 on a fixed income, i don't much of a choice. I guess i'll be visiting ER more often. It's been 5 years since my last Er visit for breathing treatment. And btw, i do breathing exercises, along with tai chi and weights daily.

This wixela is much better than symbocort. I am using less treatments per day and I have greater breathing. Also my mucus has mostly disappeared and was immediate.

VA replaced Advair with Wixela Inhub. After using it for 2 months I got pneumonia, a fungus and worsened breathing. I was admitted to the hospital for 5 days. I have sustained more damage to my lungs and require a wheelchair after a few minutes of exertion.

The VA discontinued Symbicort as my maintenance inhaler and sent me Vixela in its place. After reading the reviews, I was very very reluctant about using it at all. But since the alternative was $356 for a 3 month supply vs free, I decided to give it a go. So far my immediate fears are gone and so far so good. I think the key to using it is breathing out as long as you can, and then take a very strong inlale for as long as you can. Then immediately rinse your mouth out several times. I did not have any bad taste, no feeling of it even going down my throat, and the nice part is you only have to take one shot instead of two. I will write another review after several months of use.Read More Read Less

I was on Symbacort for many years and due to cost they switched me to Wixela. Well, it is worthless. My mouth and throat have been so dry, even drinking water is not helping. Tell me why in the world FDA would allow this junk to be used? Rinse your mouth it says but what about the powder in the throat. I have stopped using it and take my chances. After all I suffer from Pulmonary Fibrosis anyway. I have a parting question, why use a powder to inhale into the lungs? Seems dump to inhale powder.

The only similarity between generic and brand name drugs is that the ACTIVE ingredients must remain the same. The NON-ACTIVE ingredients of generics (dyes, fillers, preservatives, etc.) might be an issue for you. If you have a milk allergy, for example, you would probably want to avoid dry-powder inhalers. They contain lactose. Metered-dose inhalers don't have lactose. Read up on the non-active ingredients; ask your doctor; ask your pharmacist. If the drug contains a non-active ingredient that might affect you, demand a switch. Another option is to simply Google search the name of the drug vs. the elevated level on your blood test (e.g.., "Wixela vs. blood glucose"). Compare the result with past tests. On Wixela suddenly I became "prediabetic." My liver enzymes increased. Plus a myriad of other variations to past blood tests. I convinced my Dr to put me back on Advair. My ALT/ADT are back to normal; my A1C no longer reads prediabetic. With a switch to generics, proceed with caution.Read More Read Less

I used Symbicort and Spiriva HandiHaler for years . I hardly ever needed emergency inhaler. The VA discountinued Symbicort and put me on Wixela now every time I do any activity I better have an emergency inhaler with me.

I don't see any benefit compared to all the negatives from taking it. It's easy to get thrush even though I rinse my mouth per instruction. I now have a knot in my throat that wasn't there before and it also causes a heartburn like sensation. 24x7

I was switched from Symbicort and do not have any problems with it except when it gets towards the end. I went for a little walk the other day and kept getting deeper and deeper into the woods. I was worried about not having my rescue inhaler. At the end I had to climb a big hill and had no problem. I am really OK with the change even though it seems like nothing is happening when you take it.

I started using the Wixella inhailer in place of symbicort. At first i didn't notice much difference but when i excercised or went grocery shopping i noticed that i was easily winded and that my heart was beating faster. When i got home i put the meat i bought in the freezer and i had to rest for a half hour before i could remove the other groceries from my vehicle. The following day i returned use of my SYMBOCORT inhaler. I am back to normal now. I wll not use WIXELLA AGAIN!