Comparing Albuterol vs Wixela Inhub
| Albuterol | Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) |
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| Albuterol | Wixela Inhub (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
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance. Wixela Inhub 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 Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Albuterol has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 387 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 70% reported a negative effect. |
Wixela Inhub has an average rating of 2.4 out of 10 from a total of 119 ratings on Drugs.com. 12% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 81% 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 Albuterol side effects |
View all Wixela Inhub side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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View all Albuterol prices |
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| ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER | Other fluticasone / salmeterol brands include: Advair Diskus, Advair HFA, AirDuo Respiclick | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6.5 hours |
12.6 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 425 drugs are known to interact with Albuterol:
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A total of 472 drugs are known to interact with Wixela Inhub:
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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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May 01, 1981 |
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1 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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Further information
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