Drug Name: Beclomethasone Dipropionate

Brand Name: QVAR® RediHaler™

Medicine Use: Long-term control

Type of Medicine: Inhaled corticosteroid

Form: Breath actuated inhalation aerosol

Prescribing Info: https://www.qvar.com/

Possible Side Effects:
Yeast infection in the mouth
Cold symptoms (upper respiratory tract infection)
Pain in the throat
Pain or swelling in your nose and throat
Sinusitis
Allergic rhinitis

Notes/Resources:
How To Use QVAR RediHaler
QVAR RediHaler Videos & Resources

Copay Assistance Program

Teva Cares Patient Assistance Program provides certain Teva medicines at no cost if you live in the United States and meet specific insurance and income criteria. Learn more about program eligibility.

If you do not meet the eligibility requirements for the Teva Cares Foundation Patient Assistance Programs, you may be eligible for help from other programs they offer.

For more information, visit the Teva Cares Foundation website or call 888-838-2872.

Drug Name: Benralizumab

Brand Name: FASENRA®

Medicine Use: Add-on therapy/long-term control

Type of Medicine: Biologic

Form: Injection

Prescribing Info: FASENRA (benralizumab) injection prescribing information insert

Possible Side Effects:
Allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions, including anaphylaxis
Headache
Sore throat

Notes/Resources:
FASENRA is a maintenance treatment for severe eosinophilic asthma.
Learn about benralizumab (FASENRA®) in pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

Copay Assistance Programs for FASENRA

If you have commercial insurance, government insurance, or no insurance:

AstraZeneca US Patient Support offers various savings for several of their medicines. They offer copay savings cards and patient assistance programs depending on what type of insurance you have.

For more information, visit AZPatientSupport or call 800-236-9933.

AstraZeneca has capped the cost of their inhalers to $35 if you have commercial or private insurance. Learn more about the price cap.

Drug Name: Budesonide

Brand Name: Pulmicort Flexhaler®

Medicine Use: Long-term control

Type of Medicine: Inhaled corticosteroid

Form: Dry powder inhaler

Possible Side Effects:
Sore nose and throat
Stuffy nose
Runny nose
Nausea
Hay fever
Viral upper respiratory tract infection
Viral irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestine
Ear infections

Drug Name: Budesonide

Brand Name: Pulmicort RESPULES®

Medicine Use: Long-term control

Type of Medicine: Inhaled corticosteroid

Form: Nebulizer solution

Possible Side Effects:
Respiratory infections
Runny nose
Cough
Viral infections
Viral irritation/inflammation of stomach and intestine
Ear infections
Nosebleed
Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
Rash

Notes/Resources:
How To Correctly Use Your Asthma Devices – See nebulizer instructions

Drug Name: Budesonide/Formoterol

Brand Name: Breyna™

Medicine Use: Long-term control

Type of Medicine: Combination inhaled medicine

Form: Metered dose inhaler

Prescribing Info: breyna.com

Possible Side Effects:
Throat irritation
Headache
Upper respiratory tract infection
Sinusitis
Throat pain
Flu
Back pain
Nasal congestion
Stomach discomfort
Vomiting
Thrush

Notes/Resources:
Instructions for Use

Drug Name: Budesonide/Formoterol

Brand Name: Symbicort®

Medicine Use: Long-term control, Quick Relief, or Both

Type of Medicine: Combination inhaled medicine

Form: Metered dose inhaler

Prescribing Info: https://www.mysymbicort.com/

Possible Side Effects:
Throat irritation
Headache
Upper respiratory tract infection
Throat pain
Sinusitis
Flu
Back pain
Nasal congestion
Stomach discomfort
Vomiting
Thrush

You may experience other side effects if you have COPD. For more information, please see the SYMBICORT prescribing information.

Notes/Resources:
Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (SMART) Combination Medicines: Quick-Relief and Controller Medicine Combined: A combination inhaler that contains both formoterol and budesonide may be used as both a quick-relief and a controller medicine. This may be prescribed to be taken daily to prevent symptoms, as needed for sudden symptoms, or both. Note: As of January 2022, this is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as a quick-relief medicine. However, the National Institutes of Health does recommend the use of formoterol-budesonide in a stepwise approach for asthma management (2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines).
About Symbicort

Copay Assistance Programs

If you have commercial insurance, government insurance, or no insurance:

AstraZeneca US Patient Support offers various savings for several of their medicines. They offer copay savings cards and patient assistance programs depending on what type of insurance you have.

For more information, visit AZPatientSupport or call 800-236-9933.

Drug Name: Ciclesonide

Brand Name: Alvesco®

Medicine Use: Long-term control

Type of Medicine: Inhaled corticosteroid

Form: Metered dose inhaler

Prescribing Info: https://www.alvesco.us/

Possible Side Effects:
Headache
Swelling of nose and throat
Sinusitis
Throat pain
Upper respiratory infection
Joint pain
Nasal congestion
Arm/leg/back pain

Notes/Resources:
How To Use Alvesco

Drug Name: Cortisone Acetate

Brand Name: Generic

Medicine Use: Quick-relief

Type of Medicine: Oral corticosteroid

Form: Tablet

Prescribing Info:

Possible Side Effects:
Weight gain/swelling
Muscle and bone weakness
Severe stomach pain and bloating
Skin changes
Neurological changes like seizures and headaches
Endocrine changes like slowed growth in children, diabetes, and menstrual changes
Vision problems

Drug Name: Cromolyn Sodium

Brand Name: Generic of Intal

Medicine Use: Long-term control

Type of Medicine: Mast cell stabilizer

Form: Nebulizer solution

Prescribing Info:

Possible Side Effects:
Wheezing
Cough
Nasal congestion
Sneezing

Notes/Resources:
How to Correctly Use Your Asthma Devices – See Nebulizer Instructions

Drug Name: Depemokimab-ulaa

Brand Name: EXDENSUR®

Medicine Use: Add-on therapy/long-term control

Type of Medicine: Biologic

Form: Injection

Prescribing Info: EXDENSUR (depemokimab-ulaa) injection prescribing information insert

Note: EXDENSUR is the first ultra-long-acting biologic approved for asthma. While most biologics are given every 2 to 4 weeks, EXDENSUR is given only twice a year (once every 6 months).

Possible Side Effects:
Allergic reaction
Upper respiratory tract infection (common cold, sinus infection)
Sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, and nasal itching (allergic rhinitis)
Flu or flu-like symptoms
Joint pain
Sore throat

Copay Assistance Programs for EXDENSUR

If you have commercial insurance: If you have a commercial medical or prescription insurance plan, you may be able to take part on the EXDENSUR Copay Program. If you are approved, the GSK Copay Program may help with your cost share for EXDENSUR, as well as provide access to ongoing patient support from a Patient Navigator.

If you have government insurance or no insurance: You are not eligible for this program if you are covered by any federal or state prescription insurance program.

For more information, visit the EXDENSUR Copay Program website or call 888-216-3003.

Coverage Support

GSK can help check your insurance coverage and help you understand your benefits. You can reach out to a Patient Navigator at 844-225-5894 (844-Call-TwGSK).