Atrovent vs. Flovent

• Are Atrovent and Flovent the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Atrovent?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Flovent?
• What Is Atrovent?
• What Is Flovent?
• What Drugs Interact with Atrovent?
• What Drugs Interact with Flovent?
• How Should Atrovent Be Taken?
• How Should Flovent Be Taken?

Atrovent HFA(ipratropiumbromide HFA) andFlovent(fluticasone propionate) are used to treat different types ofbreathingproblems.

Atrovent HFA is used for maintenance and treatment of bronchospasm associated withchronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), includingchronic bronchitis, andemphysema.

Flovent is used to preventasthmaattacks. It will not treat an asthma attack that has already begun.

Atrovent HFA and Flovent belong to different drug classes. Atrovent HFA is ananticholinergic支气管扩张剂和Floventacorticosteroid.

Side effectsof Atrovent HFA and Flovent that are similar includehoarseness, runny orstuffy nose, signs ofinfection(fever,chills,cough,sore throat), or vision problems orblurred vision.

Side effects of Atrovent HFA that are different from Flovent includeheadache,dry mouth,sinuspain,nausea, upsetstomach,constipation,back pain, body aches,flusymptoms, ordizziness.

Side effects of Flovent that are different from Atrovent HFA include white patchesinyourmouth/on yourtongue, increased thirst or urination, easy bruising or bleeding, mental/mood changes (such asdepression, mood swings, agitation),bonepain,wheezing, or headache.

Common side effects of Atrovent include:

• headache
• dry mouth
• hoarseness
• cough
• stuffynose
• sinus pain
• nausea
• upset stomach
• constipation
• back pain
• fever
• chills
• body aches
• flu symptoms
• blurred vision, and
• dizziness

Tell yourdoctorif you experience serious side effects of Atrovent HFA including bronchospasm (wheezing,chesttightness, trouble breathing),eyepain, seeing halos around lights, pain or burning when you urinate, urinating less than usual or not at all, or worsening of your symptoms.

Common side effects of Flovent include:

• hoarseness,
• sorethroat,
• white patches in your mouth/on your tongue,
• signs of infection (fever, chills, cough, persistent sore throat),
• vision problems,
• increased thirst or urination,
• easy bruising or bleeding,
• mental/mood changes (such as depression, mood swings, agitation),
• bone pain,
• wheezing,
• runny or stuffy nose, or
• headache.

Infrequently, Flovent may cause sudden severe wheezing or trouble breathing immediately after you use it. If this occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler and get medical help right away.

Atrovent HFA (ipratropium bromide HFA) is an anticholinergic bronchodilator, packaged in an inhaler, used for maintenance and treatment of bronchospasm associated withchronicobstructivepulmonarydisease(COPD), including chronicbronchitis, and emphysema. Atrovent HFA is available as agenerictermed ipratropium bromide.

Flovent (fluticasone propionate) is asteroidused to prevent asthma attacks. It will not treat an asthma attack that has already begun.

Atrovent HFA may interact with other bronchodilators. Atrovent HFA may also interact withbladderorurinarymedicines, cold orallergymedicines that contain an antihistamine, medications for帕金森病, or medications to treat excess stomach acid, stomachulcer,motion sickness, orirritable bowel syndrome.

Flovent may interact withantifungalmedicines orHIV/AIDSmedicines.

Flovent may also interact with conivaptan,diclofenac, imatinib,isoniazid, antibiotics,antidepressants, andheartorblood pressuremedications.

The usual starting dose of ATROVENT HFA is two inhalations four times a day. Patients may take additional inhalations as required; however, the total number of inhalations should not exceed 12 in 24 hours.

Flovent should be orally inhaled only in patients aged 12 years and older. The recommended starting dose ranges from 88-880 mcg twice daily. The maximum recommended dose is 880 mcg twice daily.