Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to formoterol and mometasone
10 other medicines are given the same way (respiratory (inhalation)) and in the same FDA class as formoterol and mometasone or labeled mainly for the same use (asthma); 8 are in its class, beta2-adrenergic agonists: albuterol, fluticasone and salmeterol, budesonide, fluticasone and 4 more; the others include 1 catecholamine (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.0612 per mL (Albuterol sul 2.5 mg/3 mL solution) (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as formoterol and mometasone?
Asthma lists all 37 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (respiratory (inhalation)) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formoterol and mometasonebeta2-adrenergic agonist | this medicine | none listed | $25.22 per gram 100 mcg-5 mcg inhaler | No | No current entry |
| Albuterolbeta2-adrenergic agonist · same class | Asthma | 33 labelers | $0.0612 per mL 2.5 mg/3 mL solution | No | Resolved |
| Fluticasone and salmeterolbeta2-adrenergic agonist · same class | Asthma | 8 labelers | $1.07 per unit 100-50 | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Budesonidecorticosteroid · same class | Asthma | 13 labelers | $0.676 per mL 0.5 mg/2 mL suspension | No | No current entry |
| Fluticasonecorticosteroid · same class | Asthma | 1 labeler | $11.82 per gram 44 mcg inhaler | No | No current entry |
| Beclomethasonecorticosteroid · same class | Asthma | 2 labelers | $20.57 per gram 40 mcg | No | No current entry |
| Fluticasone and vilanterolbeta2-adrenergic agonist · same class | Asthma | none listed | $3.90 per unit 100-25 | No | No current entry |
| Fluticasone and umeclidinium and vilanterolbeta2-adrenergic agonist · same class | Asthma | none listed | $11.12 per unit 100-62.5-25 | No | No current entry |
| Albuterol and budesonidebeta2-adrenergic agonist · same class | Asthma | none listed | $45.03 per gram 90-80 mcg inhaler | No | No current entry |
| Ciclesonide | Asthma | none listed | $42.97 per gram 160 mcg inhaler | No | No current entry |
| Epinephrinecatecholamine | Asthma | none listed | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Formoterol and mometasone: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls