Comparing Symbicort vs Trelegy Ellipta
| Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone / umeclidinium / vilanterol) |
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| Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone / umeclidinium / vilanterol) |
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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
Trelegy Ellipta is approved for the once-daily treatment of adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or for adults with asthma. Trelegy Ellipta is an option for the treatment of... View more |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Symbicort has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 226 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Trelegy Ellipta has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 259 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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 budesonide / formoterol brands include: Breyna |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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7.9 hours |
24 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 845 drugs are known to interact with Symbicort:
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A total of 539 drugs are known to interact with Trelegy Ellipta:
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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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July 21, 2006 |
September 18, 2017 |
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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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