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Dulera vs. Pulmicort Flexhaler

Dulera (mometasone / formoterol) is an inhaler that's used for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adults and children. It's a combination medication containing an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and a long-acting beta agonist (LABA) that work together to help make breathing easier. Dulera (mometasone / formoterol) is inhaled through the mouth twice per day. But the specific dosage depends on how old you are and how severe your asthma symptoms are. Side effects include common cold symptoms and headache. This medication isn't available as a lower-cost generic yet.

• Maintenance treatment of asthma in people ages 5 years and older

• Sore throat, stuffy nose, and other symptoms of the common cold (5%)
• Headache (up to 5%)
• Pressure in the sinuses and other symptoms of a sinus infection (up to 3%)

• Not for use for asthma attack or worsening breathing
• Fungal infection in the mouth (oral thrush)
• Sudden narrowing of your airways (bronchospasm)
• Higher risk of infections
• Caution when switching from oral to inhaled steroids
• Changes in stress hormone levels
• Heart problems
• Delayed growth in children
• Eye and vision problems
• Low potassium levels in the blood

Pulmicort Flexhaler (budesonide) is an inhaled corticosteroid. It's used in adults and children for the maintenance treatment of asthma. It's a type of dry powder inhaler that's inhaled through the mouth twice per day. Side effects include the common cold and sore throat.

• Maintenance treatment of asthma in people ages 6 years and older

• Common cold (9%)
• Stuffy nose (3%)
• Sore throat (3%)

• Not for use in asthma attack or for worsening breathing
• Fungal infection in the mouth
• Narrowing of your airways (bronchospasm)
• Higher risk of infections
• Changes in stress hormone levels
• Delayed growth in children
• Weakening bones
• Eye and vision problems
• Allergic reactions