Comparing Budesonide / Formoterol vs Dupixent
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| Budesonide / formoterol | Dupixent (dupilumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, COPD. Budesonide / formoterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Dupixent injection is usually given every 1 to 4 weeks to treat asthma, eczema, chronic rhinosinusitis, COPD, eosinophilic esophagitis, chronic urticaria, or prurigo nodularis. Injection site... View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Budesonide / formoterol | More about Dupixent (dupilumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Budesonide / formoterol has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 241 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Dupixent has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 509 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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 Budesonide / formoterol side effects |
View all Dupixent side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Budesonide / formoterol prices |
View all Dupixent prices |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 848 drugs are known to interact with Budesonide / formoterol:
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A total of 96 drugs are known to interact with Dupixent:
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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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July 21, 2006 |
March 28, 2017 |
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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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Symbicort
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