Comparing Albuterol / Ipratropium vs Formoterol
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, COPD. Albuterol / ipratropium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis, COPD, COPD - Acute, COPD - Maintenance. Formoterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Albuterol / ipratropium | More about Formoterol | ||||||||||||||||
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Albuterol / ipratropium has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Formoterol has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% 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 Albuterol / ipratropium side effects |
View all Formoterol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Combivent, Combivent Respimat | Foradil Aerolizer, Perforomist | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
N/A |
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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 490 drugs are known to interact with Albuterol / ipratropium:
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A total of 400 drugs are known to interact with Formoterol:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 24, 1996 |
May 11, 2007 |
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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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