Comparing Salmeterol vs Terbutaline
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, Allergic Asthma, COPD, COPD - Acute. Salmeterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Premature Labor, Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Allergic Asthma. Terbutaline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Salmeterol | More about Terbutaline | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Terbutaline has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 21% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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 Salmeterol side effects |
View all Terbutaline side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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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 Terbutaline prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Serevent Diskus |
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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5.5 hours |
16 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 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 439 drugs are known to interact with Salmeterol:
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A total of 431 drugs are known to interact with Terbutaline:
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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. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 19, 1997 |
April 22, 1975 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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