Comparing Pulmicort Turbuhaler vs Qvar RediHaler
| Pulmicort Turbuhaler (budesonide) | Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) |
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| Pulmicort Turbuhaler (budesonide) | Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance. Pulmicort Turbuhaler may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance. Qvar RediHaler may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Pulmicort Turbuhaler (budesonide) | More about Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Pulmicort Turbuhaler has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Qvar RediHaler has an average rating of 3.6 out of 10 from a total of 188 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 62% 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 Pulmicort Turbuhaler side effects |
View all Qvar RediHaler side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| 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. |
View all Qvar RediHaler prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other budesonide brands include: Entocort EC, Eohilia, Pulmicort Flexhaler, Pulmicort Respules, Tarpeyo, Uceris |
N/A |
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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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2.8 hours |
15 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 563 drugs are known to interact with Pulmicort Turbuhaler:
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A total of 65 drugs are known to interact with Qvar RediHaler:
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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 | |||||||||
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June 24, 1997 |
August 03, 2017 |
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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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