Budesonide / Formoterol vs Fluticasone / Salmeterol
Compare Budesonide / Formoterol and Fluticasone / Salmeterol side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Budesonide / Formoterol | Fluticasone / Salmeterol | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Corticosteroid, beta2-Adrenergic Agonist | Corticosteroid, beta2-Adrenergic Agonist |
| Used to treat | Asthma, Bronchial spasm, Inflammatory bowel diseases, Rhinitis, allergic, perennial | Asthma, Bronchial spasm, Rhinitis, allergic, perennial |
| Generic price | From $15.67 per gram (80-4.5) | From $1.07 per item (100-50) |
| Brand price | Symbicort: from $19.28 per gram (80-4.5 mcg inhaler) | Advair: from $2.49 per item (100-50 diskus) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 19% less than the brand | Generic costs about 57% less than the brand |