Comparing Fluticasone vs Mometasone
Fluticasone | Mometasone |
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Fluticasone | Mometasone |
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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
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance. mometasone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Fluticasone has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 70 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Mometasone has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: fluticasone side effects in more detail. |
See also: mometasone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Arnuity Ellipta, Flovent, Flovent Diskus, Flovent HFA, Flovent Rotadisk | Asmanex HFA, Asmanex Twisthaler | ||||||||
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 |
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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 105 drugs are known to interact with fluticasone:
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A total of 78 drugs are known to interact with mometasone:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
March 27, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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