Comparing Flovent vs Ventolin
Flovent (fluticasone) | Ventolin (albuterol) |
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Flovent (fluticasone) | Ventolin (albuterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Asthma - Maintenance, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Flovent may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, COPD - Maintenance, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis. Ventolin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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More about Flovent (fluticasone) | More about Ventolin (albuterol) | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
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. |
Ventolin has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 46 ratings on Drugs.com. 24% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% 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. | ||
View all Flovent side effects |
View all Ventolin side effects |
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Drug Class | ||
Generic Availability | ||
N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | |
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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Dosage Forms | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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Brand Names | ||
Other fluticasone brands include: Arnuity Ellipta, Flovent Diskus, Flovent HFA, Flovent Rotadisk | Other albuterol brands include: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER | |
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
8 hours |
6.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 112 drugs are known to interact with Flovent:
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A total of 426 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 | ||
March 27, 1996 |
July 10, 1986 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||
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Professional Resources | ||
Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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