Comparing Flovent vs Levalbuterol
| Flovent (fluticasone) | Levalbuterol |
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| Flovent (fluticasone) | Levalbuterol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Flovent may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD, COPD - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, COPD - Acute, Asthma, Asthma - Maintenance. Levalbuterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Flovent (fluticasone) | More about Levalbuterol | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Flovent has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Levalbuterol has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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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View all Flovent side effects |
View all Levalbuterol side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other fluticasone brands include: Arnuity Ellipta, Flovent Diskus, Flovent HFA, Flovent Rotadisk | Xopenex, Xopenex Concentrate, Xopenex HFA | ||||||||
| 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 |
4 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 112 drugs are known to interact with Flovent:
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A total of 361 drugs are known to interact with Levalbuterol:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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March 27, 1996 |
March 25, 1999 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 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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