Albuterol Alternatives Compared
| Albuterol | Xolair | Advair Diskus |
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| Albuterol | Xolair (omalizumab) | Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) |
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Prescription only
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 |
Prescription only
Xolair is an injectable preparation that works by preventing IgE from binding to IgE receptors on mast cells and basophils and may be used to treat allergic asthma, nasal polyps, and chronic... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, Asthma - Maintenance. Advair Diskus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Albuterol | More about Xolair (omalizumab) | More about Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Albuterol has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 390 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 71% reported a negative effect. |
Xolair has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 208 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: albuterol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xolair side effects in more detail. |
See also: Advair Diskus side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all albuterol prices |
View all Xolair prices |
View all Advair Diskus prices and generic prices |
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| AccuNeb, ProAir Digihaler, ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER |
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Other fluticasone / salmeterol brands include: Advair HFA, AirDuo Digihaler, AirDuo Respiclick, Wixela Inhub | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
624 hours |
264 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with albuterol:
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A total of 11 drugs are known to interact with Xolair:
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A total of 445 drugs are known to interact with Advair Diskus:
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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 |
June 20, 2003 |
August 24, 2000 |
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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.
Further information
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