Research Letter

Use and Out-of-Pocket Costs of Inhaler Devices by Payer Type and Estimated Carbon Dioxide Emissions

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.34313

September 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study analyzes prescription fills, out-of-pocket costs, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for inhaler devices by type, therapeutic class, and specific products by payer type in the US.

Corresponding Author: Dima M. Qato, PharmD, MPH, PhD, University of Southern California Mann School of Pharmacy, 1985 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089 (qato@usc.edu).

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