Roflumilast Alternatives Compared
| Roflumilast | Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) | Nucala (mepolizumab) |
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| Roflumilast | Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) | Nucala (mepolizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, COPD. Roflumilast 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
Nucala is a biologic that works by blocking the action of IL-5 which is the main cytokine responsible for the survival and production of eosinophils. Nucala may be used to treat severe eosinophilic... View more |
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| More about Roflumilast | More about Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) | More about Nucala (mepolizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Roflumilast has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Breztri Aerosphere has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 128 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Nucala has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 100 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Roflumilast side effects |
View all Breztri Aerosphere side effects |
View all Nucala side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Breztri Aerosphere prices |
View all Nucala prices |
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N/A |
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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30 hours |
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528 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Roflumilast:
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A total of 965 drugs are known to interact with Breztri Aerosphere:
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A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Nucala:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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February 28, 2011 |
July 23, 2020 |
November 04, 2015 |
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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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