Comparing Foradil Aerolizer vs Ventolin HFA
| Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol) | Ventolin HFA (albuterol) |
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| Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol) | Ventolin HFA (albuterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis. Foradil Aerolizer may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis, COPD - Maintenance. Ventolin HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD, Maintenance
Bronchospasm Prophylaxis
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| More about Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol) | More about Ventolin HFA (albuterol) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Foradil Aerolizer has an average rating of 8.1 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. |
Ventolin HFA has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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 Foradil Aerolizer side effects |
View all Ventolin HFA side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| 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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| Other formoterol brands include: Perforomist | Other albuterol brands include: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Vospire ER | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
6.5 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 400 drugs are known to interact with Foradil Aerolizer:
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A total of 424 drugs are known to interact with Ventolin HFA:
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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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February 16, 2001 |
April 19, 2001 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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