Symbicort Alternatives Compared
| Symbicort | Advair Diskus | Albuterol |
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| Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | Albuterol |
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Prescription only
Symbicort is a combination inhaler that contains budesonide (a corticosteroid) and formoterol (a long-acting bronchodilator). Symbicort should only be used in people with moderate-to-severe asthma... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, Asthma - Maintenance. Advair Diskus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Albuterol helps people with asthma and certain other breathing disorders to breathe easier. While it is effective at relieving symptoms of asthma, it does not prevent asthma from getting worse... View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD, Maintenance
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| More about Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | More about Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | More about Albuterol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Symbicort has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 209 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Advair Diskus has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 105 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Albuterol has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 371 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 71% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Symbicort side effects in more detail. |
See also: Advair Diskus side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: albuterol side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Symbicort prices and generic prices |
View all Advair Diskus prices and generic prices |
View all albuterol prices |
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| Other budesonide / formoterol brands include: Breyna | Other fluticasone / salmeterol brands include: Advair HFA, AirDuo Digihaler, AirDuo Respiclick, Wixela Inhub | AccuNeb, ProAir Digihaler, ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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7.9 hours |
264 hours |
6.5 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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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 745 drugs are known to interact with Symbicort:
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A total of 433 drugs are known to interact with Advair Diskus:
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A total of 409 drugs are known to interact with albuterol:
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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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July 21, 2006 |
August 24, 2000 |
May 01, 1981 |
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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.
Further information
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