Q-B Alternatives Compared
| Q-B (guaifenesin / theophylline) | Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) | Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) |
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| Q-B (guaifenesin / theophylline) | Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) | Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD, Asthma, Bronchitis. Q-B may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, COPD. Breztri Aerosphere may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Symbicort is a combination inhaler that contains budesonide (a corticosteroid) and formoterol (a long-acting bronchodilator). Symbicort should only be used in people with moderate-to-severe asthma... View more |
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Breztri Aerosphere has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 121 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Symbicort has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 226 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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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Other budesonide / formoterol brands include: Breyna | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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30 hours |
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7.9 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 320 drugs are known to interact with Q-B:
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A total of 957 drugs are known to interact with Breztri Aerosphere:
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A total of 846 drugs are known to interact with Symbicort:
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July 23, 2020 |
July 21, 2006 |
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