Comparing Symbicort vs Fluticasone / Salmeterol
Symbicort | Fluticasone / salmeterol |
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Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | Fluticasone / salmeterol |
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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, COPD, Asthma, COPD - Acute. fluticasone / salmeterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD
COPD, Maintenance
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More about Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | More about Fluticasone / salmeterol | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Fluticasone / salmeterol has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 268 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Symbicort side effects in more detail. |
See also: fluticasone / salmeterol 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 fluticasone / salmeterol prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other budesonide / formoterol brands include: Breyna | Advair Diskus, Advair HFA, AirDuo Digihaler, AirDuo Respiclick, Wixela Inhub | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
264 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 454 drugs are known to interact with fluticasone / salmeterol:
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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 |
August 24, 2000 |
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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.
Further information
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