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Long Acting Beta-2 Agonists

May 22nd, 2009

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

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Arformoterol (Brovana) No The Bronava patent expires in 2012
Formoterol (Foradil,
Perforomist, Symbicort*)
No The Foradil patent expires in 2017
Salmeterol (Advair**,
Serevent)
Yes

*Also contains Budesonide
**Also contains Fluticasone

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Inhaled Corticosteroids

May 22nd, 2009

Inhaled Corticosteroids are used to treat asthma and COPD.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Beclomethasone (Qvar, Vanceril) Yes
Budesonide (Pulmicort, Symbicort**) No The Pulmicort patent expires in 2019
Ciclesonide (Alvesco) No The Alvesco patent expires in 2013
Flunisolide (Aerospan HFA, Aerobid) Yes
Fluticasone Propionate
(Advair*, Flovent)
No The Flovent patent expires in 2011
Mometasone Furoate  (Asmanex) No The Asmanex patent expires in 2014
Triamcinolone  (Azmacort) Yes

* Also contains Salmeterol
** Also contains Formoterol

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