Comparing Advair Diskus vs Ventolin HFA
Advair Diskus | Ventolin HFA |
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Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | Ventolin HFA (albuterol) |
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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 Asthma - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis. Ventolin HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD, Maintenance
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More about Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | More about Ventolin HFA (albuterol) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Advair Diskus has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 112 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Ventolin HFA has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Advair Diskus side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ventolin HFA side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Advair Diskus prices |
View all Ventolin HFA prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other fluticasone / salmeterol brands include: Advair HFA, AirDuo Respiclick, Wixela Inhub | Other albuterol brands include: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Vospire ER | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
12.6 hours |
6.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 461 drugs are known to interact with Advair Diskus:
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A total of 421 drugs are known to interact with Ventolin HFA:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 24, 2000 |
April 19, 2001 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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.
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