Comparing Advair Diskus vs Singulair
| Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | Singulair (montelukast) |
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| Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | Singulair (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
Singulair is used in addition to other treatments for the maintenance treatment of asthma. It does not relieve acute attacks and may cause neuropsychiatric effects in a small number of people... View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | More about Singulair (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. |
Singulair has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 221 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% 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 Singulair side effects |
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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 |
N/A |
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| 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 Singulair:
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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 |
February 20, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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