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
Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors are used to treat depression.
Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) inhibit the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine at the level of the synapse. This class of antidepressant drugs are used to treat depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), neuropathic pain, and other conditions.
SNRIs increase the levels of the mood related neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine. In contrast, the more widely used SSRI antidepressants only increase serotonin levels.
| Medication Name | Generic Available | Discount Programs |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | No | Patent expires in 2013 |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor, Effexor XR) |
Yes |
Bisphosphonates are used to treat and prevent osteoporosis.
Bisphosphonates inhibit the breakdown of bone by osteoclasts by encouraging osteoclast apoptosis. The inhibition of osteoclasts shifts the balance of bone creation and breakdown to promote formation of new bone.
| Medication Name | Generic Available | Discount Programs |
| Alendronate (Fosamax) | Yes | Walmart | Giant Eagle | Kroger | Giant Foods |
| Ibandronate (Boniva) | No | The Boniva patent expires in 2012 |
| Risedronate (Actonel) | No | The Actonel patent expires in 2012 |
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
Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists are bronchodilators used to treat asthma and COPD.
| Medication Name | Generic Available | Discount Programs |
| Albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil, Combivent*, Duoneb*) |
Yes | Walmart | Target | Kroger |
| Levalbuterol (Xopenex) | No | The Xopenex patent expires in 2010 |
| Metaproterenol (Alupent) | Yes | |
| Pirbuterol (Maxair) | No |
*Also contains Ipratropium Bromide
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