Comparing Epinephrine vs Salbutamol
| Epinephrine | Salbutamol |
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| Epinephrine | Salbutamol |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Anaphylaxis, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, AV Heart Block, Asthma - acute, Allergies, Asystole, Cardiac Arrest, COPD - Acute, Electromechanical Dissociation, Food... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma. Salbutamol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Epinephrine | More about Salbutamol | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Epinephrine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 60 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Salbutamol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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. | |||||||||
View all Epinephrine side effects |
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None |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen Jr, EPIsnap, neffy, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1 hour |
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. |
Unknown
CSA Schedule is unknown. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with Epinephrine:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease 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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December 22, 1987 |
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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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