Comparing Advair Diskus vs Combivent
| Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | Combivent (albuterol / ipratropium) |
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| Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | Combivent (albuterol / ipratropium) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance. Advair Diskus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance. Combivent may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions COPD, Maintenance
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| More about Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | More about Combivent (albuterol / ipratropium) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Advair Diskus has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 114 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Combivent has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
View all Advair Diskus side effects |
View all Combivent side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | ||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other fluticasone / salmeterol brands include: Advair HFA, AirDuo Respiclick, Wixela Inhub | Other albuterol / ipratropium brands include: Combivent Respimat | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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12.6 hours |
6.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 473 drugs are known to interact with Advair Diskus:
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A total of 491 drugs are known to interact with Combivent:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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August 24, 2000 |
October 24, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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