Comparing Flovent HFA vs Fluticasone
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| Flovent HFA (fluticasone) | Fluticasone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Flovent HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Fluticasone inhalation prevents and controls the symptoms of asthma and is used for the maintenance treatment of asthma. Oral candidiasis and throat irritation are the most common side effects, which... View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
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| More about Flovent HFA (fluticasone) | More about Fluticasone | ||||||||||||||||
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Flovent HFA has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Fluticasone has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 66 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Flovent HFA side effects in more detail. |
See also: fluticasone side effects in more detail. |
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View all Flovent HFA prices and generic prices |
View all fluticasone prices |
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| Other fluticasone brands include: ArmonAir Digihaler, Arnuity Ellipta, Flovent, Flovent Diskus, Flovent Rotadisk | ArmonAir Digihaler, Arnuity Ellipta, Flovent, Flovent Diskus, Flovent HFA, Flovent Rotadisk | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
8 hours |
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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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A total of 94 drugs are known to interact with Flovent HFA:
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A total of 94 drugs are known to interact with fluticasone:
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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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May 14, 2004 |
March 27, 1996 |
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** 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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