Comparing Advair HFA vs Fluticasone / Salmeterol
Advair HFA | Fluticasone / salmeterol |
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Advair HFA (fluticasone / salmeterol) | Fluticasone / salmeterol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance. Advair HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, Asthma, COPD - Acute, COPD. fluticasone / salmeterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD, Maintenance
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More about Advair HFA (fluticasone / salmeterol) | More about Fluticasone / salmeterol | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Advair HFA has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Fluticasone / salmeterol has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 268 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Advair HFA side effects in more detail. |
See also: fluticasone / salmeterol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Advair HFA prices |
View all fluticasone / salmeterol prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other fluticasone / salmeterol brands include: Advair Diskus, AirDuo Respiclick, Wixela Inhub | Advair Diskus, 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. | |||||||||||||||||
12.6 hours |
12.6 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. |
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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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 462 drugs are known to interact with Advair HFA:
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A total of 462 drugs are known to interact with fluticasone / salmeterol:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 08, 2006 |
August 24, 2000 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
More Information | |||||||||||||||||
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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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