Ventolin HFA Alternatives Compared
| Ventolin HFA (albuterol) | Dupixent (dupilumab) | Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) |
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| Ventolin HFA (albuterol) | Dupixent (dupilumab) | Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis, COPD - Maintenance, COPD - Acute. Ventolin HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Dupixent injection is usually given every 1 to 4 weeks to treat asthma, eczema, chronic rhinosinusitis, COPD, eosinophilic esophagitis, or prurigo nodularis. Injection site reactions and eye problems... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance. Advair Diskus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Ventolin HFA (albuterol) | More about Dupixent (dupilumab) | More about Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ventolin HFA has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Dupixent has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 477 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Advair Diskus has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 113 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other albuterol brands include: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Vospire ER |
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Other fluticasone / salmeterol brands include: Advair HFA, AirDuo Respiclick, Wixela Inhub | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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6.5 hours |
N/A |
12.6 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 421 drugs are known to interact with Ventolin HFA:
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Dupixent:
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A total of 463 drugs are known to interact with Advair Diskus:
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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. |
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 19, 2001 |
March 28, 2017 |
August 24, 2000 |
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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.
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