Comparing Beclomethasone vs Budesonide / Formoterol
| Beclomethasone | Budesonide / formoterol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, Bronchitis, Reversible Airways Disease - Maintenance. Beclomethasone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, COPD. Budesonide / formoterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Beclomethasone | More about Budesonide / formoterol | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Beclomethasone has an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 from a total of 198 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 63% reported a negative effect. |
Budesonide / formoterol has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 243 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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 Beclomethasone side effects |
View all Budesonide / formoterol side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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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. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Qvar RediHaler | Breyna, Symbicort | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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15 hours |
7.9 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 67 drugs are known to interact with Beclomethasone:
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A total of 859 drugs are known to interact with Budesonide / formoterol:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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May 12, 1976 |
July 21, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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