Combivent Alternatives Compared
Combivent | Breztri Aerosphere | Spiriva |
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Combivent (albuterol / ipratropium) | Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) | Spiriva (tiotropium) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance. Combivent 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
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance. Spiriva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Combivent (albuterol / ipratropium) | More about Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) | More about Spiriva (tiotropium) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Combivent has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Breztri Aerosphere has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 83 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Spiriva has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 118 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Combivent side effects in more detail. |
See also: Breztri Aerosphere side effects in more detail. |
See also: Spiriva side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other albuterol / ipratropium brands include: Combivent Respimat |
N/A |
Other tiotropium brands include: Spiriva Respimat | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
6.5 hours |
N/A |
144 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 484 drugs are known to interact with Combivent:
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A total of 915 drugs are known to interact with Breztri Aerosphere:
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A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with Spiriva:
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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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
October 24, 1996 |
July 23, 2020 |
January 30, 2004 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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