Xolair Alternatives Compared
| Xolair (omalizumab) | Dupixent (dupilumab) | Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) |
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| Xolair (omalizumab) | Dupixent (dupilumab) | Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) |
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Prescription only
Xolair is an injectable preparation that works by preventing IgE from binding to IgE receptors on mast cells and basophils and may be used to treat allergic asthma, nasal polyps, chronic idiopathic... 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 Xolair (omalizumab) | More about Dupixent (dupilumab) | More about Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Xolair has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 223 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Dupixent has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 478 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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N/A |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Dupixent prices |
View all Advair Diskus prices |
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N/A |
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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624 hours |
N/A |
12.6 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 25 drugs are known to interact with Xolair:
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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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June 20, 2003 |
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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