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About Pulmicort

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Budesonide (Pulmicort, Entocort, Rhinocort Aqua) is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. Budesonide is less popular than other corticosteroids. It is available in brand and generic versions.

Check our savings tips for co-pay cards, assistance programs, and other ways to reduce your cost. Generic budesonide is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans

With the Patient Assistance Program from AstraZeneca, you can enroll for 12 months at a time, and your medication will be shipped to you or your doctor, depending on the medication, every 90 days at no charge if you are approved.

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Pulmicort prices by dosage

Pulmicort flexhaler prices

DosageQuantityRetail priceGoodRx price
90mcg1 flexhaler$237.31$196.44
180mcg1 flexhaler$317.53$260.88
Default quantities vary by dosage and the displayed quantity represents the most commonly filled. Retail prices shown are the average costs that users pay for these drugs, and do not reflect pharmacy pricing in your specific location.

Pulmicort ampule prices

DosageQuantityRetail priceGoodRx price
0.25mg/ 2ml30 ampules$363.98$270.85
0.5mg/ 2ml60 ampules$768.76$609.08
1mg/ 2ml60 ampules$1,467.82$1,196.68
Default quantities vary by dosage and the displayed quantity represents the most commonly filled. Retail prices shown are the average costs that users pay for these drugs, and do not reflect pharmacy pricing in your specific location.

Pulmicort carton prices

DosageQuantityRetail priceGoodRx price
30 ampules of 0.25mg/ 2ml1 carton$363.98$270.85
30 ampules of 1mg/ 2ml1 carton$779.94$607.84
30 ampules of 0.5ml/ 2ml1 carton$444.88$314.04
Default quantities vary by dosage and the displayed quantity represents the most commonly filled. Retail prices shown are the average costs that users pay for these drugs, and do not reflect pharmacy pricing in your specific location.

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