Incruse Ellipta Alternatives Compared
| Incruse Ellipta | Symbicort | Prednisone |
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| Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium) | Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | Prednisone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, COPD. Incruse Ellipta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Symbicort is a combination inhaler that contains budesonide (a corticosteroid) and formoterol (a long-acting bronchodilator). Symbicort should only be used in people with moderate-to-severe asthma... View more |
Prescription only
Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more |
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| More about Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium) | More about Symbicort (budesonide / formoterol) | More about Prednisone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Incruse Ellipta has an average rating of 3.6 out of 10 from a total of 34 ratings on Drugs.com. 24% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 69% reported a negative effect. |
Symbicort has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 222 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Prednisone has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 857 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Other budesonide / formoterol brands include: Breyna | Rayos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11 hours |
7.9 hours |
4 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 102 drugs are known to interact with Incruse Ellipta:
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A total of 815 drugs are known to interact with Symbicort:
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A total of 595 drugs are known to interact with Prednisone:
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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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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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April 30, 2014 |
July 21, 2006 |
February 21, 1955 |
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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.
Further information
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