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