Xopenex Alternatives Compared
| Xopenex | Dupixent | Advair Diskus |
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| Xopenex (levalbuterol) | Dupixent (dupilumab) | Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, Asthma, COPD - Acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, COPD. Xopenex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Dupixent is an injection that is usually given under the skin every other week for the treatment of asthma, eczema, and some other inflammatory conditions. Injection site reactions and eye conditions... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance. Advair Diskus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Xopenex (levalbuterol) | More about Dupixent (dupilumab) | More about Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Xopenex has an average rating of 8.9 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. |
Dupixent has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 457 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Advair Diskus has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 112 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Xopenex side effects in more detail. |
See also: Dupixent side effects in more detail. |
See also: Advair Diskus side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Dupixent prices |
View all Advair Diskus prices |
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| Other levalbuterol brands include: Xopenex Concentrate, Xopenex HFA |
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Other fluticasone / salmeterol brands include: Advair HFA, 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
N/A |
12.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
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 353 drugs are known to interact with Xopenex:
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A total of 77 drugs are known to interact with Dupixent:
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A total of 457 drugs are known to interact with Advair Diskus:
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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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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March 25, 1999 |
March 28, 2017 |
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.
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