Comparing Spiriva vs Ventolin HFA
| Spiriva (tiotropium) | Ventolin HFA (albuterol) |
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| Spiriva (tiotropium) | Ventolin HFA (albuterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance. Spiriva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis, COPD - Maintenance. Ventolin HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions COPD, Maintenance
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| More about Spiriva (tiotropium) | More about Ventolin HFA (albuterol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Spiriva has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 122 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Ventolin HFA has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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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| Other tiotropium brands include: Spiriva Respimat | Other albuterol brands include: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Vospire ER | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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144 hours |
6.5 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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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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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with Spiriva:
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A total of 424 drugs are known to interact with Ventolin HFA:
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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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January 30, 2004 |
April 19, 2001 |
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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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