Symbicort vs Breo

Symbicort vs Breo

What to choose Symbicort or Breo

Symbicort is inhaler of type Control while Breo is of Rescue type. Symbicort and Breo are both brand inhalers. Symbicort is manufactured by pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, while Breo is manufactured by GSK. The main substances of Symbicort are Budesonide and Formoterol. The available dosages for Symbicort are 100/6, 160/4.5, 200/6, 400/6. The main substance of Breo is Vilanterol. The available dosages for Breo are 100/25, 200/25.

The current price for Symbicort is roughly $359 while current price for Breo is roughly $145, said Nolan Parker, a Research Associate at the University of Ilinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Patient Representative at a clinic that uses Symbicort and Breo.

Symbicort and Breo Comparison

Breo vs Symbicort
Symbicort Breo
Type: Control Rescue
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca GSK
Substance: Budesonide + Formoterol Vilanterol
Dosage: 100/6, 160/4.5, 200/6, 400/6 100/25, 200/25
Avg Price: $359 $145