Comparing Methylprednisolone vs Proventil HFA
Methylprednisolone | Proventil HFA |
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Methylprednisolone | Proventil HFA (albuterol) |
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Prescription only
Methylprednisolone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis. Proventil HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
Asthma, acute
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More about Methylprednisolone | More about Proventil HFA (albuterol) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Methylprednisolone has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 472 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Proventil HFA has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: methylprednisolone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Proventil HFA side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all methylprednisolone prices |
View all Proventil HFA prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol | Other albuterol brands include: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
3.5 hours |
6.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester 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 588 drugs are known to interact with methylprednisolone:
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A total of 419 drugs are known to interact with Proventil 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. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 24, 1957 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** 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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