Salmeterol Alternatives Compared
| Salmeterol | Dupixent (dupilumab) | Omalizumab |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, Asthma - Maintenance, Allergic Asthma, Asthma, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis, COPD, COPD - Acute. Salmeterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Dupixent injection is usually given every 1 to 4 weeks to treat asthma, eczema, chronic rhinosinusitis, COPD, eosinophilic esophagitis, or prurigo nodularis. Injection site reactions and eye problems... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Urticaria, Food Allergies, Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps, Nasal Polyps, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma. Omalizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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Salmeterol has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Dupixent has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 480 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Omalizumab has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 257 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
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| 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 Dupixent prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Serevent Diskus |
N/A |
Xolair | ||||||||
| 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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5.5 hours |
N/A |
624 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. |
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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 434 drugs are known to interact with Salmeterol:
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Dupixent:
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A total of 25 drugs are known to interact with Omalizumab:
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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. |
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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September 19, 1997 |
March 28, 2017 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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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