ProAir HFA Alternatives Compared
| ProAir HFA (albuterol) | Xolair (omalizumab) | Dupixent (dupilumab) |
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| ProAir HFA (albuterol) | Xolair (omalizumab) | Dupixent (dupilumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, COPD - Maintenance, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis. ProAir HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Xolair is an injectable preparation that works by preventing IgE from binding to IgE receptors on mast cells and basophils and may be used to treat allergic asthma, nasal polyps, chronic idiopathic... View more |
Prescription only
Dupixent injection is usually given every 1 to 4 weeks to treat asthma, eczema, chronic rhinosinusitis, COPD, eosinophilic esophagitis, chronic urticaria, prurigo nodularis, or bullous pemphigoid... View more |
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| More about ProAir HFA (albuterol) | More about Xolair (omalizumab) | More about Dupixent (dupilumab) | ||||||||
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ProAir HFA has an average rating of 3.4 out of 10 from a total of 76 ratings on Drugs.com. 21% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 70% reported a negative effect. |
Xolair has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 231 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Dupixent has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 520 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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 ProAir HFA side effects |
View all Xolair side effects |
View all Dupixent side effects |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other albuterol brands include: ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER | Other omalizumab brands include: Omlyclo |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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6.5 hours |
624 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. |
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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with ProAir HFA:
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A total of 32 drugs are known to interact with Xolair:
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A total of 98 drugs are known to interact with Dupixent:
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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. |
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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June 20, 2003 |
March 28, 2017 |
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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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