Ventolin HFA Alternatives Compared
| Ventolin HFA | Advair Diskus | Albuterol |
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| Ventolin HFA (albuterol) | Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | Albuterol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis, COPD - Acute, COPD - Maintenance. Ventolin HFA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Maintenance. Advair Diskus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Albuterol helps people with asthma and certain other breathing disorders to breathe easier. While it is effective at relieving symptoms of asthma, it does not prevent asthma from getting worse... View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
COPD, Maintenance
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| More about Ventolin HFA (albuterol) | More about Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | More about Albuterol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Advair Diskus has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 112 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Albuterol has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 385 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 71% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Ventolin HFA prices |
View all Advair Diskus prices |
View all Albuterol prices |
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| Other albuterol brands include: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Vospire ER | Other fluticasone / salmeterol brands include: Advair HFA, AirDuo Respiclick, Wixela Inhub | ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
12.6 hours |
6.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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 463 drugs are known to interact with Advair Diskus:
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A total of 421 drugs are known to interact with Albuterol:
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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 |
August 24, 2000 |
May 01, 1981 |
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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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