Budesonide vs Tiotropium
Compare Budesonide and Tiotropium side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Budesonide | Tiotropium | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Corticosteroid | Anticholinergic |
| Used to treat | Inflammatory bowel diseases, Rhinitis, allergic, perennial | Chronic bronchitis, Pulmonary emphysema |
| Generic price | From $0.50 each, about $14.93 for 30 (3 mg capsule (DR)); other forms from $0.68 per mL (0.5 mg/2 mL suspension) | From $11.81 each, about $354 for 30 (18 mcg capsule-inhaler) |
| Brand price | Pulmicort: from $4.91 per mL (0.5 mg/2 mL respule) | Spiriva: from $10.62 each, about $319 for 30 (18 mcg capsule (Handihaler)); other forms from $126 per gram (1.25 mcg inh (Respimat)) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs over 99% less than the brand | Not listed |