Xopenex HFA Alternatives Compared
Xopenex HFA | Trelegy Ellipta | Fasenra |
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Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol) | Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone / umeclidinium / vilanterol) | Fasenra (benralizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD, COPD - Maintenance, Asthma, COPD - Acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute. Xopenex HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Prescription only
Fasenra is a biologic that works by blocking the action of IL-5 which is the main cytokine responsible for the survival and production of eosinophils. Fasenra may be used to treat severe eosinophilic... View more |
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More about Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol) | More about Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone / umeclidinium / vilanterol) | More about Fasenra (benralizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Xopenex HFA has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Trelegy Ellipta has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 242 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Fasenra has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Xopenex HFA side effects in more detail. |
See also: Trelegy Ellipta side effects in more detail. |
See also: Fasenra side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Xopenex HFA prices |
View all Trelegy Ellipta prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other levalbuterol brands include: Xopenex, Xopenex Concentrate |
N/A |
N/A |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
24 hours |
360 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 351 drugs are known to interact with Xopenex HFA:
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Trelegy Ellipta:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Fasenra:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
March 11, 2005 |
September 18, 2017 |
November 14, 2017 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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.
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