Comparing Salmeterol vs Terbutaline
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| Salmeterol | Terbutaline |
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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
Prescribed for Premature Labor, Asthma - acute, Allergic Asthma, Asthma - Maintenance. 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 | |||||||||
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See also: salmeterol side effects in more detail. |
See also: terbutaline side effects in more detail. |
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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 Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Serevent Diskus |
N/A |
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| 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 |
16 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 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 432 drugs are known to interact with salmeterol:
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A total of 428 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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 19, 1997 |
April 22, 1975 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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