Comparing Salbutamol vs Salmeterol
| Salbutamol | Salmeterol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma. Salbutamol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance, Allergic Asthma, COPD, COPD - Acute. Salmeterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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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. |
Salmeterol has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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. | ||
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View all Salmeterol side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
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None |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
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Serevent Diskus | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
5.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Unknown
CSA Schedule is unknown. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Summary unavailable. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 438 drugs are known to interact with Salmeterol:
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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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September 19, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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