Comparing Combivent vs Pulmicort Respules
| Combivent (albuterol / ipratropium) | Pulmicort Respules (budesonide) |
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| Combivent (albuterol / ipratropium) | Pulmicort Respules (budesonide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance. Combivent may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance. Pulmicort Respules may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Combivent (albuterol / ipratropium) | More about Pulmicort Respules (budesonide) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Combivent has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Pulmicort Respules has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 Combivent side effects |
View all Pulmicort Respules side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| 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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| Other albuterol / ipratropium brands include: Combivent Respimat | Other budesonide brands include: Entocort EC, Eohilia, Pulmicort Flexhaler, Tarpeyo, Uceris | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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6.5 hours |
2.8 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 490 drugs are known to interact with Combivent:
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A total of 563 drugs are known to interact with Pulmicort Respules:
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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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October 24, 1996 |
August 08, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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