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
