Comparing Brovana vs Xopenex
| Brovana (arformoterol) | Xopenex (levalbuterol) |
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| Brovana (arformoterol) | Xopenex (levalbuterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance. Brovana 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 Brovana (arformoterol) | More about Xopenex (levalbuterol) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Brovana has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 90% 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 Brovana side effects |
View all Xopenex side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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26 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 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 359 drugs are known to interact with Brovana:
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A total of 360 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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 06, 2006 |
March 25, 1999 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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