Comparing Flovent HFA vs Prednisolone
Flovent HFA | Prednisolone |
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Flovent HFA (fluticasone) | Prednisolone |
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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
Prednisolone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more |
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More about Flovent HFA (fluticasone) | More about Prednisolone | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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. |
Prednisolone has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Flovent HFA side effects in more detail. |
See also: prednisolone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other fluticasone brands include: Arnuity Ellipta, Flovent, Flovent Diskus, Flovent Rotadisk | Millipred, Millipred DP, Orapred ODT, PediaPred | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
8 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 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 | |||||||||
A total of 103 drugs are known to interact with Flovent HFA:
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A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with prednisolone:
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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 | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
May 14, 2004 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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