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Medicines labeled for the same conditions

Alternatives to olodaterol and tiotropium

15 other medicines are given the same way (respiratory (inhalation)) and in the same FDA class as olodaterol and tiotropium or labeled mainly for the same use (COPD); 14 are in its class, beta2-adrenergic agonists: fluticasone and salmeterol, albuterol and ipratropium, budesonide and formoterol, ipratropium and 10 more; the others include 1 phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.0787 per mL (Ipratropium-albuterol 0.5-3(2.5) mg/3 mL) (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).

Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as olodaterol and tiotropium?

COPD lists all 23 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 classShared indicationGeneric labelers (respiratory (inhalation))Pharmacy costBoxed warningShortage
Olodaterol and tiotropiumbeta2-adrenergic agonistthis medicinenone listed$115.80 per gram 60)NoNo current entry
Fluticasone and salmeterolbeta2-adrenergic agonist · same classCOPD8 labelers$1.07 per unit 100-50NoA presentation being discontinued
Albuterol and ipratropiumbeta2-adrenergic agonist · same classCOPD14 labelers$0.0787 per mL 0.5-3(2.5) mg/3 mLNoNo current entry
Budesonide and formoterolbeta2-adrenergic agonist · same classCOPD2 labelers$17.26 per gram 160-4.5NoNo current entry
Ipratropiumanticholinergic · same classCOPD13 labelers$0.111 per mL 0.02% solutionNoNo current entry
Arformoterolbeta2-adrenergic agonist · same classCOPD15 labelers$0.633 per mL 15 mcg/2 mL solutionNoNo current entry
Formoterolbeta2-adrenergic agonist · same classCOPD11 labelers$1.30 per mL 20 mcg/2 mL neb vialNoNo current entry
Fluticasone and vilanterolbeta2-adrenergic agonist · same classCOPDnone listed$3.90 per unit 100-25NoNo current entry
Budesonide and formoterol and glycopyrrolatecholinergic muscarinic antagonist · same classCOPDnone listed$61.41 per gram 160-9-4.8 mcgNoNo current entry
Fluticasone and umeclidinium and vilanterolbeta2-adrenergic agonist · same classCOPDnone listed$11.12 per unit 100-62.5-25NoNo current entry
Umeclidinium and vilanterolbeta2-adrenergic agonist · same classCOPDnone listed$4.95 per inhaler 62.5-25 mcg inhalerNoNo current entry
Aclidiniumanticholinergic · same classCOPDnone listed$344.55 per unit 400 mcg inhalNoNo current entry
Aclidinium and formoterolbeta2-adrenergic agonist · same classCOPDnone listedn/aNoNo current entry
Formoterol and glycopyrrolatecholinergic muscarinic antagonist · same classCOPDnone listed$40.86 per gram Bevespi aerosphere inhalerNoNo current entry
Revefenacinanticholinergic · same classCOPDnone listed$17.43 per mL 175 mcg/3 mL solutionNoNo current entry
Ensifentrinephosphodiesterase 3 inhibitorCOPDnone listedn/aNoNo current entry

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?

Olodaterol and tiotropium: the full record
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