Comparing Atrovent HFA vs Spiriva
| Atrovent HFA (ipratropium) | Spiriva (tiotropium) |
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| Atrovent HFA (ipratropium) | Spiriva (tiotropium) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma, COPD - Maintenance. Atrovent HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance. Spiriva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions COPD, Maintenance
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| More about Atrovent HFA (ipratropium) | More about Spiriva (tiotropium) | ||||||||||||||||
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Atrovent HFA has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Spiriva has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 122 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% 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 Atrovent HFA side effects |
View all Spiriva side effects |
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| Other ipratropium brands include: Atrovent, Ipratropium Inhalation Aerosol, Ipratropium Inhalation Solution | Other tiotropium brands include: Spiriva Respimat | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.8 hours |
144 hours |
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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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 103 drugs are known to interact with Atrovent HFA:
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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with Spiriva:
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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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November 17, 2004 |
January 30, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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