Comparing Flovent HFA vs Ventolin
Flovent HFA | Ventolin |
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Flovent HFA (fluticasone) | Ventolin (albuterol) |
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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 - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis. Ventolin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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More about Flovent HFA (fluticasone) | More about Ventolin (albuterol) | |
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. |
Ventolin has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 23% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | ||
Side Effects | ||
See also: Flovent HFA side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ventolin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||
Lower cost generic approved | ||
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 | Other albuterol brands include: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER | |
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 |
6.5 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 419 drugs are known to interact with Ventolin:
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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 |
January 16, 1987 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
N/A |
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More Information | ||
Patient resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||
** 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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