FDA-approved medicationUpper Respiratory Infection & Bronchitis Treatment (symptom relief and inhaler as prescribed)
Prescription — short course of inhaler, cough and anti-inflammatory relief, as prescribed
A chest cold or acute bronchitis: relief for the cough and aches, no antibiotic, shipped if prescribed.
$109 One-time supply $32 consultation included, not refunded · medication and shipping if prescribed
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Price
$109 for this supply, if prescribed
Includes your $32 provider consultation (non-refundable). If your provider decides treatment isn’t appropriate, the medication portion is refunded automatically.
- Not available in California or South Carolina.
Paying books a visit with a licensed provider, who decides whether to prescribe and which strength is appropriate. If nothing is prescribed, the medication portion is refunded automatically; a higher strength costs more only if you approve that charge.
How it works
FDA-approved for the symptoms this package treats — albuterol for bronchospasm, benzonatate for the relief of cough, ibuprofen and naproxen for pain and fever, and prednisone for inflammatory conditions of the airway. Prescribed by a licensed provider only if appropriate for you.
A cold that settles into the chest — acute bronchitis — is inflammation of the airways, almost always started by a virus. The lining swells and makes mucus, the airways twitch and tighten, and the cough reflex fires long after the virus itself is gone; a cough that lasts two or three weeks is the normal course, not a sign of a second infection. So the medications here treat the mechanics of the symptoms rather than an organism. Albuterol stimulates the beta-2 receptors on airway smooth muscle, which relaxes the muscle and opens a tight, wheezy chest. Benzonatate numbs the stretch receptors in the airways and lungs that trigger the cough reflex. Ibuprofen and naproxen block the cyclo-oxygenase enzymes that make the prostaglandins behind fever, aches and inflammation. Prednisone is a corticosteroid that switches off inflammatory signalling in the airway, reserved by the provider for a short course where wheeze and inflammation warrant it. Antibiotics are absent because guidelines are explicit that uncomplicated acute bronchitis in an otherwise healthy adult should not be treated with one — a virus is untouched by it.
The full mechanismWho it’s for
A provider may consider it when
- A cold that has moved into your chest — cough, congestion, a rattly or tight feeling — without the red flags below
- A cough that is keeping you up and over-the-counter remedies have not helped
- You want relief while it runs its course, and a provider to confirm nothing more serious is going on
Reasons it may not be prescribed
- Trouble breathing at rest, breathlessness that stops you speaking in sentences, chest pain, or blue lips — call 911 or go to an emergency department
- Coughing up blood, or a fever over 103°F, or fever with a productive cough and shortness of breath — pneumonia has to be ruled out by examination and possibly a chest X-ray, which a video visit cannot do
- A cough lasting more than three weeks, night sweats or weight loss — needs in-person evaluation
- An asthma or COPD flare — the plan belongs with the provider who manages your lungs
- Pregnancy — NSAIDs are avoided from 20 weeks and prednisone needs a case-by-case decision; tell the provider, who may route you to in-person care
- A known allergy to NSAIDs (including aspirin-sensitive asthma), to albuterol, to benzonatate or to prednisone — a hard stop for that medication
- Kidney disease, a history of stomach ulcers or bleeding, heart failure, or blood thinners — the anti-inflammatories may be off the table; the provider decides
- Under 18 — online treatment here is for adults
These are the same checks your provider runs in the visit. If one applies, they will tell you plainly — and the medication portion of what you paid comes back automatically.
What to expect
After your visit
If prescribed, the medication ships to you from the partner pharmacy — the price you paid covers the consultation and the medication. If the provider declines, the medication portion of your payment is refunded; the consultation fee is not.
Week 1
Congestion and aches usually ease first. The inhaler helps a tight chest within minutes; benzonatate takes the edge off a dry cough. If prednisone is included it is a short course with a stop date — take it in the morning, with food.
Weeks 2–3
A lingering cough is the expected tail of acute bronchitis, not a failed treatment. Feeling worse again, fever returning, or breathlessness are the signals to be seen in person.
Important safety information
Albuterol: tremor, a racing or pounding heart, nervousness and headache. Benzonatate: drowsiness, dizziness, and a numb mouth if the capsule is chewed — swallow it whole; accidental ingestion by a child can be fatal. Ibuprofen and naproxen: stomach upset, and with any NSAID a risk of stomach bleeding, kidney strain and cardiovascular events that rises with dose, duration and age. Prednisone, even short-term: insomnia, mood change, appetite, raised blood sugar and fluid retention; longer or repeated courses carry more.
- Harris AM, Hicks LA, Qaseem A. Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Tract Infection in Adults: Advice for High-Value Care From the American College of Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(6):425–434 — do not prescribe antibiotics for uncomplicated bronchitis unless pneumonia is suspected
- FDA prescribing information (DailyMed): albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol; benzonatate capsules; ibuprofen tablets; naproxen tablets; prednisone tablets — indications, warnings, adverse reactions; current labels as of 2026
- Singh A, Avula A, Zahn E. Acute Bronchitis. StatPearls, 2023 — course, viral aetiology, symptomatic management
Complete safety information is provided during your visit and with every prescription. This page is a summary, not a substitute for your provider's advice.
Questions
Will I definitely be prescribed this?
No. A consultation does not guarantee a prescription. A licensed provider reviews your symptoms and history and prescribes only what is appropriate — which may be one item from this package, all of them, or a recommendation for rest and over-the-counter care with nothing to ship. If they decline, the medication portion of your payment is refunded; the consultation fee is not.
Why isn't there an antibiotic in this package?
Because acute bronchitis and the common cold are viral in the great majority of adults, and the American College of Physicians and CDC advise against antibiotics for uncomplicated bronchitis. An antibiotic would add side effects and resistance without touching the cause. If the provider suspects pneumonia or a bacterial sinus or throat infection, that is a different assessment — and often an in-person one.
How long will the cough last?
Typically two to three weeks from the start of the illness, sometimes longer, even when everything else has settled. The medications here manage it; they do not shorten the virus. A cough past three weeks, or one that changes character, is the point to be examined.
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$32 consultation included, not refunded · medication and shipping if prescribed
See whether Upper Respiratory Infection & Bronchitis Treatment (symptom relief and inhaler as prescribed) is right for you.
A licensed provider reviews your visit and decides. You receive medication only if prescribed, and that portion of your payment is refunded automatically if they say no.