Comparing Spiriva vs Wixela Inhub
Spiriva (tiotropium) | Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) |
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Spiriva (tiotropium) | Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) |
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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 - Maintenance. Wixela Inhub may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Spiriva (tiotropium) | More about Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Wixela Inhub has an average rating of 2.4 out of 10 from a total of 119 ratings on Drugs.com. 12% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 81% 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 Spiriva side effects |
View all Wixela Inhub side effects |
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Drug Class | |||||||||||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other tiotropium brands include: Spiriva Respimat | Other fluticasone / salmeterol brands include: Advair Diskus, Advair HFA, AirDuo Respiclick | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
144 hours |
12.6 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with Spiriva:
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A total of 473 drugs are known to interact with Wixela Inhub:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
January 30, 2004 |
N/A |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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