Therapy | Inhaler | Cost per inhaler ($) | Inhalations per inhaler | Inhalations per day | Cost per day ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
As-needed budesonide-formoterol | Symbicort® Turbuhaler® | $90.36 | 120 | 0.52 (SYGMA 2) | 0.39 |
Low-dose maintenance ICS + as-needed SABA | Salbutamol 0.4 mg (Ventolin®) | $5.00 | 200 | 0.49a | 0.01 |
Fluticasone 125 μg (Flovent®) | $43.00 | 120 | 2b | 0.72 |