Comparing Asmanex HFA vs Fluticasone
| Asmanex HFA (mometasone) | Fluticasone |
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| Asmanex HFA (mometasone) | Fluticasone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance. Asmanex HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Fluticasone inhalation prevents and controls the symptoms of asthma and is used for the maintenance treatment of asthma. Oral candidiasis and throat irritation are the most common side effects, which... View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Asmanex HFA (mometasone) | More about Fluticasone | ||||||||||||||||
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Asmanex HFA has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Fluticasone has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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 Asmanex HFA side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other mometasone brands include: Asmanex Twisthaler | Arnuity Ellipta, Flovent, Flovent Diskus, Flovent HFA, Flovent Rotadisk | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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5 hours |
8 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 84 drugs are known to interact with Asmanex HFA:
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A total of 112 drugs are known to interact with Fluticasone:
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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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April 25, 2014 |
March 27, 1996 |
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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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