Spiriva vs Primatene

Spiriva vs Primatene

What to choose Spiriva or Primatene

Spiriva is inhaler of type Control while Primatene is of Rescue type. Spiriva and Primatene are both brand inhalers. Spiriva is manufactured by pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim, while Primatene is manufactured by Amphastar Pharmaceuticals. The main substance of Spiriva is Tiotropium. The available dosage for Spiriva is 9 mcg. The main substance of Primatene is Epinephrine. The available dosage for Primatene is 0.22 mg.

The current price for Spiriva is approximately $423 while average cost for Primatene is roughly $36, said Rayden Butler, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and a Medical Director at a clinic that uses Spiriva and Primatene.

Spiriva and Primatene Comparison

Primatene vs Spiriva
Spiriva Primatene
Type: Control Rescue
Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
Substance: Tiotropium Epinephrine
Dosage: 9 mcg 0.22 mg
Avg Price: $423 $36