Comparing Symbicort vs Flovent HFA
Symbicort | Flovent HFA |
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Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | Flovent HFA (fluticasone) |
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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 Asthma - Maintenance, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Flovent HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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More about Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | More about Flovent HFA (fluticasone) | ||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Symbicort has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 220 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Flovent HFA has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Symbicort side effects in more detail. |
See also: Flovent HFA side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other budesonide / formoterol brands include: Breyna | Other fluticasone brands include: ArmonAir Digihaler, Arnuity Ellipta, Flovent, Flovent Diskus, Flovent Rotadisk | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
7.9 hours |
8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 796 drugs are known to interact with Symbicort:
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A total of 103 drugs are known to interact with Flovent HFA:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 21, 2006 |
May 14, 2004 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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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