Long Acting Beta-2 Agonists

02 6 2008

Long Acting Beta-2 Agonists are bronchodilators used to treat asthma and COPD.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Arformoterol (Brovana) No
Formoterol (Foradil,
Perforomist, Symbicort*)
No  
Salmeterol (Advair**,
Serevent)
No

*Also contains Budesonide
**Also contains Fluticasone



Inhaled Corticosteroids

02 6 2008

Inhaled Corticosteroids are used to treat asthma and COPD.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Beclomethasone (Qvar, Vanceril) No  
Budesonide (Pulmicort, Symbicort**) No  
Ciclesonide (Alvesco) No  
Flunisolide (Aerospan HFA, Aerobid) No
Fluticasone Propionate
(Advair*, Flovent)
No  
Mometasone Furoate  (Asmanex) No
Triamcinolone  (Azmacort) No

* Also contains Salmeterol
** Also contains Formoterol



Intranasal Corticosteroids

02 6 2008

Intranasal Corticosteroids are used to treat allergic rhinitis.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Beclomethasone (Beconase, Beconase-AQ) No  
Budesonide (Rhinocort Aqua) No  
Ciclesonide (Omnaris) No  
Flunisolide (Nasalide) Yes
Fluticasone Furoate (Veramyst) Yes  
Fluticasone propionate
(Flonase)
Yes
Mometasone Furoate (Nasonex) No
Triamcinolone (Nasacort, Nasacort AQ) No


PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors)

02 6 2008

PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) reduce stomach acid production and are used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, esophagitis, and other conditions. 

Omeprazole is available over the counter as Prilosec OTC.  

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Esomeprazole (Nexium) No  
Lansoprazole (Prevacid) No  
Omeprazole (Prilosec) Yes OTC
Pantoprazole (Protonix) No  
Rabeprazole (Aciphex) No  


SSRIs (Selecive Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)

02 5 2008

SSRIs (Selecive Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)

SSRIs are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors used to treat depression, anxiety , and other disorders.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Citalopram (Celexa) Yes Walmart | Target | Kroger | KMart
Escitalopram (Lexapro) No  
Fluoxetine (Prozac, Serafem) Yes Walmart | Target | Kroger | KMart
Fluvoxamine (Luvox) Yes
Paroxetine (Paxil) Yes Walmart | Target | Kroger
Paroxetine Extended
Release (Paxil-CR )
No
Paroxetine Mesylate
(Pexeva)
No
Sertraline (Zoloft) Yes