Comparing Flovent HFA vs Qvar RediHaler
Flovent HFA | Qvar RediHaler |
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Flovent HFA (fluticasone) | Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) |
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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
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance. Qvar RediHaler 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 Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) | ||||||||
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. |
Qvar RediHaler has an average rating of 3.4 out of 10 from a total of 186 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 64% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Flovent HFA side effects in more detail. |
See also: Qvar RediHaler side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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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 |
N/A |
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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 |
15 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 40 drugs are known to interact with Qvar RediHaler:
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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 | |||||||||
May 14, 2004 |
August 03, 2017 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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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