Comparing Albuterol vs Symbicort
| Albuterol | Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) |
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| Albuterol | Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) |
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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
Symbicort is a combination inhaler that contains budesonide (a corticosteroid) and formoterol (a long-acting bronchodilator). Symbicort should only be used in people with moderate-to-severe asthma... View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD
COPD, Maintenance
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| More about Albuterol | More about Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Albuterol has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 385 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 71% reported a negative effect. |
Symbicort has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 223 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Albuterol prices |
View all Symbicort prices |
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| ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER | Other budesonide / formoterol brands include: Breyna | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
7.9 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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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 421 drugs are known to interact with Albuterol:
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A total of 815 drugs are known to interact with Symbicort:
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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 21, 2006 |
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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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