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
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
Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists are used to treat asthma and allergies.
No generic Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists are available.
The patent for Zafirlukast (Accolate) expires in 2011, and the patent for Montelukast (Singulair) expires in 2012.
Leukotriene antagonists block the inflammatory cascade by inhibiting the action of cysteinyl leukotrienes at CysLT1 receptors in bronchial smooth muscle and other tissues.
The action of leukotriene antagonists have been shown to improve asthma and seasonal allergy symptoms, reduce asthma exacerbations, and limit markers of inflammation such as eosinophil counts in the peripheral blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.
| Medication Name | Generic Available | Discount Programs |
| Montelukast (Singulair) | No | The Singular patent expires in 2012 |
| Zafirlukast (Accolate) | No | The Accolate patent expires in 2011 |
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