Comparing Advair Diskus vs Spiriva
| Advair Diskus | Spiriva |
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| Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | Spiriva (tiotropium) |
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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. Spiriva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | More about Spiriva (tiotropium) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Advair Diskus has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 109 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Spiriva has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 115 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
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See also: Advair Diskus side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Spiriva side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Advair Diskus prices and generic prices |
View all Spiriva prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Other fluticasone / salmeterol brands include: Advair HFA, AirDuo Digihaler, AirDuo Respiclick, Wixela Inhub | Other tiotropium brands include: Spiriva Respimat | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The 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 434 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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 24, 2000 |
January 30, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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
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