Comparing Levalbuterol vs Ventolin HFA
| Levalbuterol | Ventolin HFA (albuterol) |
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| Levalbuterol | Ventolin HFA (albuterol) |
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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. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, COPD - Maintenance, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis. Ventolin HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD, Maintenance
Asthma, acute
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| More about Levalbuterol | More about Ventolin HFA (albuterol) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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 Levalbuterol side effects |
View all Ventolin HFA side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Levalbuterol prices |
View all Ventolin HFA prices |
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| Xopenex, Xopenex Concentrate, Xopenex HFA | 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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4 hours |
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 362 drugs are known to interact with Levalbuterol:
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A total of 426 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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March 25, 1999 |
April 19, 2001 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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