Comparing Aminophylline vs Terbutaline
| Aminophylline | Terbutaline |
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| Aminophylline | Terbutaline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Apnea of Prematurity. Aminophylline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Premature Labor, Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Allergic Asthma. Terbutaline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, acute
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| More about Aminophylline | More about Terbutaline | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Aminophylline has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Terbutaline has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 21% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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 Aminophylline side effects |
View all Terbutaline side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
16 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 268 drugs are known to interact with Aminophylline:
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A total of 431 drugs are known to interact with Terbutaline:
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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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N/A |
April 22, 1975 |
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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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