What company makes Pulmicort?
PULMICORT FLEXHALER Prescribing Information. Wilmington, DE: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; 2016.
Is Pulmicort still on the market?
AstraZeneca will discontinue the production of PULMICORT® (budesonide) 100 and 200 µg/dose HFA pMDI (pressurised metered dose inhaler) due to complex manufacturing issues related to technical aspects of the device, which prevents the ongoing manufacture of the product.
What company manufactures budesonide?
Budesonide Inhalation Suspension is the generic version of Pulmicort Respules® manufactured by AstraZeneca LP.
What is the cost of Pulmicort?
The average cost for 1 Inhaler, 1 aerosol powder breath activated each, is $310.27. You can buy Pulmicort Flexhaler at the discounted price of $222.49 by using the WebMDRx coupon, a savings of 28%. Even if this drug is covered by Medicare or your insurance, we recommend you compare prices.
What is the generic for Pulmicort?
Budesonide is a generic drug that is available in brand-name forms called EntocortEC, Ortikos, Pulmicort Flexhaler, Pulmicort Respules, Rhinocort, Rhinocort Allergy, and Uceris. A generic drug is an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication.
What is similar to Pulmicort?
Types of Inhaled Steroids
- Alvesco (ciclesonide)
- Asmanex HFA (mometasone)
- Asmanex Twisthaler (mometasone)
- Flovent Diskus (fluticasone)
- Flovent HFA (fluticasone)
- Pulmicort Flexhaler (budesonide)
- Qvar (beclomethasone)
Is Pulmicort brand or generic?
Is there a generic version of Pulmicort?
There is currently no generic for Pulmicort Flexhaler (budesonide), so it can be expensive, even with insurance. GoodRx coupons, copay cards and patient assistance programs may help lower the cost.
Is there a generic form of budesonide?
Does AstraZeneca make budesonide?
AstraZeneca’s Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide/glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate) has been approved in the US for the maintenance treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Is Pulmicort expensive?
Generic budesonide is also available as a nebulized solution and can be as low as $61 per month depending on your dose….Inhaled corticosteroids.
| Drug name | Average cash price | Lowest GoodRx price |
|---|---|---|
| Pulmicort (1 flexhaler, 180 mcg) | $319 | $250.20 |
| Flovent (1 HFA inhaler, 100 mcg) | $308 | $273.01 |
What insurance covers Pulmicort?
PULMICORT FLEXHALER is Covered for 3 Out of 4 Commercial and Medicare Part D Patients* Nationwide.