Comparing Atrovent vs Xopenex
| Atrovent (ipratropium) | Xopenex (levalbuterol) |
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| Atrovent (ipratropium) | Xopenex (levalbuterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, Asthma. Atrovent may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD, Asthma, Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, COPD - Acute. Xopenex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions COPD, Maintenance
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| More about Atrovent (ipratropium) | More about Xopenex (levalbuterol) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Atrovent has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 89% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Xopenex has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 93% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% 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 Atrovent side effects |
View all Xopenex side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other ipratropium brands include: Atrovent HFA, Ipratropium Inhalation Aerosol, Ipratropium Inhalation Solution | Other levalbuterol brands include: Xopenex Concentrate, Xopenex HFA | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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3.8 hours |
4 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 103 drugs are known to interact with Atrovent:
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A total of 362 drugs are known to interact with Xopenex:
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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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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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September 29, 1993 |
March 25, 1999 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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