Labeled for this condition
Medicines for asthma
37 medicines have an FDA label indicated for asthma; 24 are listed from generic labelers and 2 have a presentation in shortage now (FDA files, October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for asthma?
Each label names the condition in its indications; the record shows the label's words. A list of labeled medicines is not a treatment plan.
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocortisone | Solu-Cortef, Alkindi, Cortef | 49 labelers | $0.0613 per gram 1% cream | No | A presentation being discontinued | 7 |
| Prednisone | none listed | 45 labelers | $0.0643 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 10 |
| Triamcinolone | Kenalog, Triesence, Nasacort | 73 labelers | $0.0452 per gram 0.1% cream | No | Listed; available | 27 |
| Dexamethasone | Ozurdex, Maxidex, Hemady | 60 labelers | $0.193 per tablet 4 mg tablet | No | In shortage | 8 |
| Fluticasone | Flonase, Flovent, Arnuity | 71 labelers | $0.243 per gram 0.05% cream | No | No current entry | 5 |
| Methylprednisolone | Solu-Medrol, Depo-Medrol, Medrol | 35 labelers | $0.121 per tablet 4 mg tablet | No | In shortage | 46 |
| Albuterol | Ventolin, Proair | 40 labelers | $0.288 per tablet 2 mg tablet | No | Resolved | 20 |
| Epinephrine | Adrenalin, Auvi-Q, Neffy | 16 labelers | $123.51 per unit 0.15 mg auto-injct | No | A presentation being discontinued | 29 |
| Montelukast | Singulair | 36 labelers | $0.0419 per tablet 10 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued | 11 |
| Betamethasone | Celestone, Sernivo, Diprolene | 28 labelers | $0.418 per gram 0.05% cream | No | No current entry | 13 |
| Budesonide | Pulmicort, Uceris, Eohilia | 30 labelers | $0.498 per capsule 3 mg capsule | No | No current entry | 9 |
| Fluticasone and salmeterol | Advair, Airduo, Wixela | 8 labelers | $1.07 per unit 100-50 | No | A presentation being discontinued | 3 |
| Prednisolone | Orapred, Pred | 25 labelers | $4.72 per mL 1% eye drop | No | No current entry | 9 |
| Mometasone | Allergy, Asmanex, Nasonex | 16 labelers | $0.354 per gram 0.1% cream | No | No current entry | 8 |
| Theophylline | Theo | 26 labelers | $0.330 per tablet 300 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 4 |
| Ephedrine | Emerphed, Akovaz | 19 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 20 |
| Budesonide and formoterol | Symbicort, Breyna | 2 labelers | $17.26 per gram 160-4.5 | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Beclomethasone | Qvar, Qnasl | 2 labelers | $30.23 per gram 80 mcg nasal spray | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Zafirlukast | none listed | 5 labelers | $0.623 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Cromolyn | Gastrocrom | 10 labelers | $0.349 per mL 100 mg/5 mL oral conc | No | Listed; available | 3 |
| Aminophylline | none listed | 5 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Tiotropium | Spiriva | 1 labeler | $11.81 per capsule 18 mcg capsule-inhaler | No | No current entry | 5 |
| Zileuton | Zyflo | 5 labelers | $2.05 per tablet 600 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Fluticasone and vilanterol | Breo | none listed | $3.90 per unit 100-25 | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Benralizumab | Fasenra | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Cortisone | none listed | 1 labeler | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Dupilumab | Dupixent | none listed | $1,773.74 per mL 200 mg/1.14 mL syring | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Ciclesonide | Alvesco, Omnaris | none listed | $42.97 per gram 160 mcg inhaler | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Formoterol and mometasone | Dulera | none listed | $25.22 per gram 100 mcg-5 mcg inhaler | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Mepolizumab | Nucala | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Budesonide and formoterol and glycopyrrolate | Breztri | none listed | $61.41 per gram 160-9-4.8 mcg | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Fluticasone and umeclidinium and vilanterol | Trelegy | none listed | $11.12 per unit 100-62.5-25 | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Tezepelumab | Tezspire | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Albuterol and budesonide | Airsupra | none listed | $45.03 per gram 90-80 mcg inhaler | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Depemokimab | Exdensur | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Reslizumab | Cinqair | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Salmeterol | Serevent | none listed | $6.74 per unit 50 mcg | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price