Fluticasone Alternatives Compared
Fluticasone | Fasenra | Montelukast |
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Fluticasone | Fasenra (benralizumab) | Montelukast |
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Prescription only
Fluticasone inhalation prevents and controls the symptoms of asthma and is used for the maintenance treatment of asthma. Oral candidiasis and throat irritation are the most common side effects, which... View more |
Prescription only
Fasenra is a biologic that works by blocking the action of IL-5 which is the main cytokine responsible for the survival and production of eosinophils. Fasenra may be used to treat severe eosinophilic... View more |
Prescription only
Montelukast is an oral medication that is usually taken daily for the maintenance treatment of asthma or allergic rhinitis. It will not relieve an acute asthma attack and some people may experience... View more |
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More about Fluticasone | More about Fasenra (benralizumab) | More about Montelukast | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Fluticasone has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 69 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Fasenra has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 68 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Montelukast has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 564 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: fluticasone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Fasenra side effects in more detail. |
See also: montelukast side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all montelukast prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Arnuity Ellipta, Flovent, Flovent Diskus, Flovent HFA, Flovent Rotadisk |
N/A |
Singulair | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
360 hours |
5.5 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 104 drugs are known to interact with fluticasone:
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A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Fasenra:
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A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with montelukast:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
March 27, 1996 |
November 14, 2017 |
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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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