Comparing Qvar RediHaler vs Symbicort
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| Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) | Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance. Qvar RediHaler 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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| More about Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone) | More about Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Qvar RediHaler has an average rating of 3.4 out of 10 from a total of 181 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 65% reported a negative effect. |
Symbicort has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 213 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Qvar RediHaler side effects in more detail. |
See also: Symbicort side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Qvar RediHaler prices |
View all Symbicort prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
Other budesonide / formoterol brands include: Breyna | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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15 hours |
7.9 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 28 drugs are known to interact with Qvar RediHaler:
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A total of 748 drugs are known to interact with Symbicort:
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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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August 03, 2017 |
July 21, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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** 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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