Xopenex Alternatives Compared
Xopenex | Breztri Aerosphere | Symbicort |
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Xopenex (levalbuterol) | Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) | Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD, COPD - Maintenance, Asthma, COPD - Acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute. Xopenex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, COPD. Breztri Aerosphere may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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More about Xopenex (levalbuterol) | More about Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) | More about Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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. |
Breztri Aerosphere has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 82 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Symbicort has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 221 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Xopenex side effects in more detail. |
See also: Breztri Aerosphere side effects in more detail. |
See also: Symbicort side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Breztri Aerosphere prices |
View all Symbicort prices |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other levalbuterol brands include: Xopenex Concentrate, Xopenex HFA |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
N/A |
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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 351 drugs are known to interact with Xopenex:
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A total of 912 drugs are known to interact with Breztri Aerosphere:
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A total of 796 drugs are known to interact with Symbicort:
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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. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
March 25, 1999 |
July 23, 2020 |
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.
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