Comparing Advair Diskus vs Montelukast
| Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | Montelukast |
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| Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | Montelukast |
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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
Montelukast is an oral medication that is usually taken daily for the maintenance treatment of asthma or allergic rhinitis. It will not relieve an acute asthma attack and some people may experience... View more |
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| More about Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | More about Montelukast | ||||||||
| 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. |
Montelukast has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 571 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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 Montelukast side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| 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. |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other fluticasone / salmeterol brands include: Advair HFA, AirDuo Respiclick, Wixela Inhub | Singulair | ||||||||
| 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 |
5.5 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 471 drugs are known to interact with Advair Diskus:
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A total of 117 drugs are known to interact with Montelukast:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 24, 2000 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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