Comparing Pulmicort Turbuhaler vs Spiriva
| Pulmicort Turbuhaler (budesonide) | Spiriva (tiotropium) |
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| Pulmicort Turbuhaler (budesonide) | Spiriva (tiotropium) |
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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 COPD - Maintenance. Spiriva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Pulmicort Turbuhaler (budesonide) | More about Spiriva (tiotropium) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Pulmicort Turbuhaler has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Spiriva has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 122 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% 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 Spiriva 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. |
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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 | Other tiotropium brands include: Spiriva Respimat | ||||||||
| 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 |
144 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 562 drugs are known to interact with Pulmicort Turbuhaler:
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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with Spiriva:
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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 |
January 30, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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