Theophylline Alternatives Compared
Theophylline | Advair Diskus | Symbicort |
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Theophylline | Advair Diskus fluticasone / salmeterol | Symbicort budesonide / formoterol |
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Prescribed for Apnea of Prematurity, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute. theophylline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, Asthma - Maintenance. Advair Diskus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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More about Theophylline | More about Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | More about Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Theophylline has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% 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. |
Symbicort has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 206 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commonly reported side effects include: acid-base imbalance. See the full theophylline side effects document. |
See the full Advair Diskus side effects document. |
See the full Symbicort side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all theophylline prices |
View all Advair Diskus prices and generic prices |
View all Symbicort prices and generic prices |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elixophyllin, Theo-24 | Other fluticasone / salmeterol brands include: Advair HFA, AirDuo Digihaler, AirDuo Respiclick, Wixela Inhub | Other budesonide / formoterol brands include: Breyna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 hours |
264 hours |
7.9 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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 272 drugs are known to interact with theophylline:
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A total of 430 drugs are known to interact with Advair Diskus:
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A total of 698 drugs are known to interact with Symbicort:
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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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
October 17, 1947 |
August 24, 2000 |
July 21, 2006 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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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