Comparing Proventil HFA vs Ventolin
| Proventil HFA (albuterol) | Ventolin (albuterol) |
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| Proventil HFA (albuterol) | Ventolin (albuterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, COPD - Maintenance, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis. Proventil HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, COPD - Maintenance, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis. Ventolin 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 Proventil HFA (albuterol) | More about Ventolin (albuterol) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Proventil HFA has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Ventolin has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 46 ratings on Drugs.com. 24% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% 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 Proventil HFA side effects |
View all Ventolin side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | 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. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other albuterol brands include: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER | Other albuterol brands include: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, 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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6.5 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 425 drugs are known to interact with Proventil HFA:
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A total of 425 drugs are known to interact with Ventolin:
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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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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
July 10, 1986 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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