Comparing Cromolyn vs Ventolin
Cromolyn | Ventolin (albuterol) |
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Cromolyn | Ventolin (albuterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Systemic Mastocytosis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Asthma - Maintenance. Cromolyn may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, COPD - Maintenance, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis. Ventolin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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More about Cromolyn | More about Ventolin (albuterol) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Cromolyn has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Ventolin has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 46 ratings on Drugs.com. 24% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% 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 Cromolyn side effects |
View all Ventolin side effects |
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Drug Class | |||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Cromolyn prices |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Gastrocrom | Other albuterol brands include: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
3 hours |
6.5 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 1 drugs are known to interact with Cromolyn:
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A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with Ventolin:
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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. |
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 | |||||||||
N/A |
July 10, 1986 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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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