Comparing Flovent HFA vs Pulmicort Flexhaler
| Flovent HFA (fluticasone) | Pulmicort Flexhaler (budesonide) |
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| Flovent HFA (fluticasone) | Pulmicort Flexhaler (budesonide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Asthma - Maintenance, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Flovent HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance. Pulmicort Flexhaler may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Flovent HFA (fluticasone) | More about Pulmicort Flexhaler (budesonide) | ||||||||
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Flovent HFA has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Pulmicort Flexhaler has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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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| Other fluticasone brands include: Arnuity Ellipta, Flovent, Flovent Diskus, Flovent Rotadisk | Other budesonide brands include: Entocort EC, Eohilia, Pulmicort Respules, 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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8 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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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 113 drugs are known to interact with Flovent HFA:
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A total of 573 drugs are known to interact with Pulmicort Flexhaler:
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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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May 14, 2004 |
N/A |
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