Comparing Budesonide / Formoterol vs Fluticasone / Salmeterol
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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
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, Asthma, COPD, COPD - Acute. Fluticasone / salmeterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD, Maintenance
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| More about Budesonide / formoterol | More about Fluticasone / salmeterol | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Fluticasone / salmeterol has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 275 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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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 |
12.6 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. |
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 846 drugs are known to interact with Budesonide / formoterol:
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A total of 471 drugs are known to interact with Fluticasone / salmeterol:
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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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July 21, 2006 |
August 24, 2000 |
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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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Dupixent
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Symbicort
Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) is used to prevent bronchospasm in people with asthma or ...
Ventolin
Ventolin is used for asthma, acute, asthma, maintenance, bronchiectasis, bronchospasm prophylaxis ...
Ventolin HFA
Ventolin HFA (albuterol) is used to treat or prevent breathing problems in patients who have asthma ...
Breo Ellipta
Breo Ellipta (fluticasone and vilanterol) is used to prevent airflow obstruction or bronchospasm in ...
Spiriva
Spiriva (tiotropium) is used to prevent bronchospasm in people with bronchitis, emphysema, or COPD ...
Anoro Ellipta
Anoro (umeclidinium and vilanterol inhalation powder) is used to treat chronic obstructive ...
Further information
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