Product Information

PULMICORT 0.5 MG/2 ML RESPULE is a brand product labeled by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, priced at $4.9092 per ML under NDC 00186198904. Its NADAC has been published 623 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Aug 8, 2000. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AN.

PULMICORT 0.5 MG/2 ML RESPULE

Budesonide
$4.9092per ML

Strength

.5 mg/2mL

NDC

00186198904

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

SUSPENSION

Route

RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

BUDESONIDE

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA020929

FDA Approved

8/8/2000

TE Code

AN

On Market Since

9/8/2000

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for PULMICORT 0.5 MG/2 ML RESPULE has been published 623 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 2.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$4.9092 per ML
All-time high$5.0326 (Dec 11, 2013)
All-time low$4.9025 (Nov 18, 2020)
52-week high$4.9240
52-week low$4.9092
Median price$4.9199
Average price$4.9370
Largest weekly change-0.9% (Dec 18, 2013)
Weeks tracked623
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-0.1%

1M

-0.1%

3M

-0.1%

6M

-0.2%

1Y

-0.3%

3Y

-0.0%

5Y

+0.1%

All

-2.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 86% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of PULMICORT 0.5 MG/2 ML RESPULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PULMICORT 0.5 MG/2 ML RESPULE, manufactured by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, is $4.9092 per ML (NDC 00186198904), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of PULMICORT 0.5 MG/2 ML RESPULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PULMICORT 0.5 MG/2 ML RESPULE has declined 2.5%. It has been tracked across 623 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PULMICORT 0.5 MG/2 ML RESPULE?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for PULMICORT 0.5 MG/2 ML RESPULE has ranged from a low of $4.9025 (Nov 18, 2020) to a high of $5.0326 (Dec 11, 2013), with a median of $4.9199 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to PULMICORT 0.5 MG/2 ML RESPULE?

Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, BUDESONIDE 0.5 MG/2 ML SUSP, is $0.7035 per ML — about 86% below PULMICORT 0.5 MG/2 ML RESPULE.

Who manufactures PULMICORT 0.5 MG/2 ML RESPULE?

PULMICORT 0.5 MG/2 ML RESPULE (NDC 00186198904) is labeled by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.