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Do you know which works better, dulera (formoterol and mometasone) or albuterol?

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Dr. Lawrence Shulman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Pulmonology

Depends: They are different medications - Dulera (formoterol and mometasone) is a combination of an inhaled steroid and a long acting bronchodilator while albuterol is a short acting bronchodilator.

Answered 6/25/2014

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A member asked:

Do you know which works better, dulera (formoterol and mometasone) or albuterol?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lawrence Shulman answered

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