Albuterol Alternatives Compared
| Albuterol | Ventolin | ProAir HFA |
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| Albuterol | Ventolin albuterol | ProAir HFA albuterol |
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Albuterol helps people with asthma and certain other breathing disorders to breathe easier. While it is effective at relieving symptoms of asthma, it does not prevent asthma from getting worse... View more |
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis. Ventolin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis. ProAir HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Choose a suggestion below Asthma, Maintenance
COPD, Maintenance
Asthma, acute
COPD, Acute
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| More about Albuterol | More about Ventolin (albuterol) | More about ProAir HFA (albuterol) | ||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Albuterol has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 362 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 71% reported a negative effect. |
Ventolin has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
ProAir HFA has an average rating of 3.4 out of 10 from a total of 71 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 69% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include: tremor. See the full albuterol side effects document. |
See the full Ventolin side effects document. |
See the full ProAir HFA side effects document. |
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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. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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| AccuNeb, ProAir Digihaler, ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER | Other albuterol brands include: AccuNeb, ProAir Digihaler, ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER | Other albuterol brands include: AccuNeb, ProAir Digihaler, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, 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. | ||||||||||
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6.5 hours |
6.5 hours |
6.5 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
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 405 drugs are known to interact with albuterol:
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A total of 405 drugs are known to interact with Ventolin:
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A total of 405 drugs are known to interact with ProAir HFA:
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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. |
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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May 01, 1981 |
July 10, 1986 |
October 29, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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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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