What prescriptions are available for respiratory inflammation from Chicago based medical centres ?

Question

Bronchitis and Asthma:
- Would prescriptions be required or is off the shelf prescriptions allowed ?
- Any medical subsidies or medical plans one should apply for ?
- Turnaround times for emergency cases or is a personal doctor recommended ?

ABRIDGED
“If it is available to be prescribed, chances are that it would be available in Chicago.” Insurance recommended. Be prepared for long cues at Emergency wards – Buzz s

Primatine Mist: Over the counter medication to alleviate wheezing with side effects.

Bronchodialtors: Doctor’s prescription required for albuterol, proventil, ventolin, with atrovent, and inhaled steroids Advair or azmacort. Seek a physician’s attention as appropriate. (Note: Ibuprofen does not relieve respiratory inflammation.)

Seek a pulmonologist or allergy doctor if frequent asthma/bronchitis is experienced.– LISA P

Answer 1

I'm not from the Chicago area, but I am a respiratory therapist. First of all, I have to say if you are having problems with asthma/bronchitis on a frequent basis, it is important that you find a doctor that specializes in Asthma. (like a pulmonologist or allergy doctor) The medication that I know of that is over the counter to help with wheezing is Primatine Mist. This medication can help with wheezing, but it also has side effects so read the instructions carefully. There are no over the counter medications for inflammation. Ibuprofen is a anti-inflammatory, but would not relieve inflammation caused from a respiratory disease. The best thing for you to do is find a doctor and ask them what is best for you. It is common where I am from for doctor's to prescribe a bronchodialtor such as albuterol, proventil, or ventolin, with atrovent, and prescribe an inhaled steroid such as Advair or azmacort. If a person is having a severe case of asthma or bronchitis, some doctors put patients on dose packs of a steroid called solumedrol or prednisone. Seek appropriate medical attention from a physician in your area, many physician offices have samples that they can give you of the medications. Just ask them. As far as emergency turn around times, treatment in an emergent situation depends on the response of the patient. If the patient responds quickly to the treatment, then they will spend less time in the ER.

Answer 2

If it is available to be prescribed, chances are that it would be available in Chicago. For these, there are a variety of antibiotics if required, inhaled bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, oral antiasthmatic and other medicines
Prescriptions are normally required for the "good things".
You should have insurance if you are going to be there.
Turnaround times for emergency cases depends on how many others are in at the same time and how severe your symptoms are in relation to the others in the queueue at the time.