Comparing Ventolin HFA vs Xopenex
| Ventolin HFA (albuterol) | Xopenex (levalbuterol) |
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| Ventolin HFA (albuterol) | Xopenex (levalbuterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis, COPD - Maintenance. Ventolin HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD, Asthma, Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, COPD - Acute. Xopenex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD, Maintenance
Asthma, acute
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| More about Ventolin HFA (albuterol) | More about Xopenex (levalbuterol) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Ventolin HFA has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Xopenex has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 93% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% 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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View all Ventolin HFA side effects |
View all Xopenex side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other albuterol brands include: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Vospire ER | Other levalbuterol brands include: Xopenex Concentrate, Xopenex HFA | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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6.5 hours |
4 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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 424 drugs are known to interact with Ventolin HFA:
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A total of 360 drugs are known to interact with Xopenex:
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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. |
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 | |||||||||
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April 19, 2001 |
March 25, 1999 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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