Comparing Advair Diskus vs Spiriva
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| Advair Diskus fluticasone / salmeterol Remove Advair Diskus from your drug comparison | Spiriva tiotropium Remove Spiriva from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, Asthma - Maintenance. Advair Diskus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance. Spiriva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Advair Diskus side effects document. |
Common side effects include: xerostomia. See the full Spiriva side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Advair Diskus prices and generic prices |
View all Spiriva prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Other fluticasone / salmeterol brands include: Advair HFA, AirDuo Digihaler, AirDuo Respiclick, Wixela Inhub | Other tiotropium brands include: Spiriva Respimat | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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264 hours |
144 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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 425 drugs are known to interact with Advair Diskus:
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A total of 102 drugs are known to interact with Spiriva:
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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 |
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First Approval Date |
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August 24, 2000 |
January 30, 2004 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.