Comparing Dupixent vs Levalbuterol
| Dupixent (dupilumab) | Levalbuterol |
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| Dupixent (dupilumab) | Levalbuterol |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD, COPD - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, COPD - Acute, Asthma, Asthma - Maintenance. Levalbuterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Dupixent (dupilumab) | More about Levalbuterol | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Dupixent has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 508 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Levalbuterol has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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 Dupixent side effects |
View all Levalbuterol side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Dupixent prices |
View all Levalbuterol prices |
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N/A |
Xopenex, 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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N/A |
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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Summary unavailable. 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 95 drugs are known to interact with Dupixent:
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A total of 360 drugs are known to interact with Levalbuterol:
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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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March 28, 2017 |
March 25, 1999 |
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N/A |
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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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