Comparing Anoro Ellipta vs Symbicort
Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium / vilanterol) | Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) |
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Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium / vilanterol) | Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) |
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Prescription only
Anoro Ellipta is a once-daily inhalation that may be used to help maintain airway opening in adults with COPD. It is well-tolerated with few side effects, but it should not be used to treat asthma... 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 |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Anoro Ellipta has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 69 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Symbicort has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 226 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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 Anoro Ellipta side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Other budesonide / formoterol brands include: Breyna | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
21.3 hours |
7.9 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 502 drugs are known to interact with Anoro Ellipta:
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A total of 846 drugs are known to interact with Symbicort:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
December 18, 2013 |
July 21, 2006 |
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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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Dupixent
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Breo Ellipta
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