What is the most effective brand of inhaler?
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What is the most effective brand of inhaler?
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Dr. Tasleyma Sattar
Family Medicine
In brief: Depends on you
The brands really don't make much difference.
Some people respond better to one formulation than another, but there is no consistency from person to person. Some inhalers, like xopenex, (levalbuterol) are supposed to have fewer side effects because it is an isomer of albuterol (the most common rescue inhaler).
In brief: Depends on you
The brands really don't make much difference.
Some people respond better to one formulation than another, but there is no consistency from person to person. Some inhalers, like xopenex, (levalbuterol) are supposed to have fewer side effects because it is an isomer of albuterol (the most common rescue inhaler).
Dr. Tasleyma Sattar
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Dr. Leonard Spishakoff
Addiction Medicine
In brief: All work
Inhalers no matter what brand are effective but are divided into 2 main classes bronchodilators (rescue meds) and controllers(inhaled corticosteroids) all accomplish the same but it is important to use them as advised.
In brief: All work
Inhalers no matter what brand are effective but are divided into 2 main classes bronchodilators (rescue meds) and controllers(inhaled corticosteroids) all accomplish the same but it is important to use them as advised.
Dr. Leonard Spishakoff
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Dr. Michael Klein
Family Medicine
In brief: All about the same
There is no major difference in quality between the major brands of albuterol inhalers, ventolin, pro-air, proventil and xopenex (levalbuterol).
In brief: All about the same
There is no major difference in quality between the major brands of albuterol inhalers, ventolin, pro-air, proventil and xopenex (levalbuterol).
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Dr. Andrew Carroll
Family Medicine
In brief: Irrelevant
Brand really doesn't matter, honestly.
Studies show xoponex doesn't have any more efficacy than the other albuterol inhalers. It really is a matter of finding out which brand works best for you. Everyone's different.
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