Compare Advair vs. Dulera
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Prevents breathing problems.
Advair (fluticasone / salmeterol) combines two medicines into one inhaler, but it might be expensive.
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3.8/ 5 average rating with 799 reviewsforAdvair
Prevents breathing problems.
Dulera (Mometasone / Formoterol) is a convenient medication that'll control your asthma long-term, but it won’t stop a sudden asthma attack.
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4.3/ 5 average rating with 38 reviewsforDulera
Upsides
- 2-in-1 medicine is more effective together than alone.
- The diskus is used to treat both COPD and asthma.
- It's a combination medicine that lowers inflammation and opens airways in your lungs.
- Significantly improves lung function and lowers the number of flare-ups by 70%. Also reduces rescue inhaler use in asthma.
- By inhaling this medication, it gets into your lungs quickly and doesn't affect the rest of your body as much, so if should have a lower risk of side effects.
- Some people who take Dulera (Mometasone / Formoterol) are able to use their fast-acting rescue inhalers less often.
Downsides
- Take it daily and consistently for the best results. It is not for on-demand treatment of wheezing or asthma attacks.
- Rinse your mouth with water after each inhalation to avoid fungal infections of the mouth.
- You need to use Dulera (Mometasone / Formoterol) twice a day to control your symptoms.
- It doesn’t stop a sudden asthma attack. You always need to have a rescue inhaler close by to treat sudden symptoms or breathing problems.
- Steroids can suppress your immune system, so you can catch bacterial and viral infections easier while on this.
- You may need to take a different medicine if your asthma doesn’t improve and you need your rescue inhaler more often, or if tests show that your lung function is reduced.
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Dosage forms
- Inhaler
- Inhaler
Price
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Reviews
799 reviews so far
66%
saidit'sworth it
48%
saiditworked well
11%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Advair (fluticasone / salmeterol)?
Leave a review38 reviews so far
84%
saidit'sworth it
79%
saiditworked well
8%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Dulera (Mometasone / Formoterol)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
15possible side effects
- Lung infection27%
- Sore throat13%
- Headaches12%
- Lung inflammation7%
- Hoarseness5%
- Sinus inflammation4%
- Colds and flu4%
- Nausea and vomiting4%
- Stomach upset4%
- Diarrhea4%
- Muscle and joint pain4%
- Stomach flu3%
- Fungal infections3%
- Cough3%
- Bronchitis2%
4possible side effects
- Nasopharyngitis5%
- Headache5%
- Dysphonia5%
- Sinusitis3%
Risks and risk factors
- Increased risk of death
- Asthma
- Children under 18
- Increased risk of infections
- History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- COPD includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema
- Age greater than 65 years
- Mouth and throat infection
- Not rinsing mouth after use
- Higher dose of the corticosteroid medication contained in Advair (fluticasone / salmeterol)
- Asthma attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Heart failure
- Heart beat problems
- Taking more Advair (fluticasone / salmeterol) than recommended
- Serious allergic reaction
- Milk allergy
- Asthma-related death
- Adverse effect of all long-acting beta agonist drugs (LABAs)
- Adrenal suppression (HPA axis suppression)
- Lowering dose or stopping Dulera (Mometasone / Formoterol) too quickly, especially after long-term treatment
- Stress such as trauma, surgery, or infection
- Bone loss
- Long-term inactivity
- History or family history of osteoporosis (postmenopausal bone loss)
- Long-term use of drugs that cause bone loss
- Heart disease
- History of heart rhythm problems
- High blood pressure
- Heart failure
- Increased risk of infection
- Long-term treatment with Dulera (Mometasone / Formoterol)
- Not vaccinated against chickenpox or measles
- Age greater than 65 years
- Reduced growth rate in children
- Dose of Dulera (Mometasone / Formoterol)
- Duration of treatment
- Eye problems
- History of high internal eye pressure
- History of cataracts
- History of glaucoma