Comparing Alvesco vs Asmanex Twisthaler
| Alvesco (ciclesonide) | Asmanex Twisthaler (mometasone) |
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| Alvesco (ciclesonide) | Asmanex Twisthaler (mometasone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma. Alvesco may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance. Asmanex Twisthaler may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Alvesco (ciclesonide) | More about Asmanex Twisthaler (mometasone) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Alvesco has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Asmanex Twisthaler has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% 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. | |||||||||
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View all Alvesco side effects |
View all Asmanex Twisthaler side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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N/A |
Other mometasone brands include: Asmanex HFA | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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7 hours |
5 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 69 drugs are known to interact with Alvesco:
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A total of 84 drugs are known to interact with Asmanex Twisthaler:
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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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January 10, 2008 |
March 30, 2005 |
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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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