Comparing Advair Diskus vs Spiriva Respimat
| Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium) |
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| Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | Spiriva Respimat (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, Asthma - Maintenance. Spiriva Respimat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD, Maintenance
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| More about Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | More about Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium) | ||||||||
| 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. |
Spiriva Respimat has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% 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 Spiriva Respimat 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 | Other tiotropium brands include: Spiriva | ||||||||
| 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 |
144 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 471 drugs are known to interact with Advair Diskus:
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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with Spiriva Respimat:
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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 |
September 15, 2015 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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