Comparing Formoterol vs Xopenex
| Formoterol | Xopenex (levalbuterol) |
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| Formoterol | Xopenex (levalbuterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis, COPD, COPD - Maintenance. Formoterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma, COPD, Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, COPD - Maintenance. Xopenex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD
COPD, Maintenance
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| More about Formoterol | More about Xopenex (levalbuterol) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Formoterol has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Xopenex has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 93% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% 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 Formoterol side effects |
View all Xopenex side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Foradil Aerolizer, Perforomist | Other levalbuterol brands include: 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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N/A |
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 403 drugs are known to interact with Formoterol:
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A total of 363 drugs are known to interact with Xopenex:
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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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May 11, 2007 |
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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