Comparing Breo Ellipta vs Symbicort
Breo Ellipta (fluticasone / vilanterol) | Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) |
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Breo Ellipta (fluticasone / vilanterol) | Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, COPD, Asthma. Breo Ellipta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD
COPD, Maintenance
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More about Breo Ellipta (fluticasone / vilanterol) | More about Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Breo Ellipta has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 230 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Symbicort has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 227 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% 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 Breo Ellipta side effects |
View all Symbicort side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Breo Ellipta prices |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
24 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 476 drugs are known to interact with Breo Ellipta:
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A total of 856 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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 10, 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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