Comparing Breo Ellipta vs Budesonide / Formoterol
| Breo Ellipta (fluticasone / vilanterol) | Budesonide / formoterol |
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| Breo Ellipta (fluticasone / vilanterol) | Budesonide / formoterol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, COPD, Asthma. Breo Ellipta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, COPD. Budesonide / formoterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD, Maintenance
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Breo Ellipta has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 228 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Budesonide / formoterol has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 240 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Breyna, Symbicort | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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24 hours |
7.9 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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| 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 472 drugs are known to interact with Breo Ellipta:
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A total of 843 drugs are known to interact with Budesonide / formoterol:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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May 10, 2013 |
July 21, 2006 |
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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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