Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, warnings, and more.
Dulera (mometasone / formoterol)
Flovent (fluticasone)
Dulera (mometasone / formoterol)
Flovent (fluticasone)
Summary of Dulera vs. Flovent
Summary for ICS / LABA
Prescription only
Dulera (mometasone / formoterol) is an inhaler that's used for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adults and children. It's a combination medication containing an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and a long-acting beta agonist (LABA) that work together to help make breathing easier. Dulera (mometasone / formoterol) is inhaled through the mouth twice per day. But the specific dosage depends on how old you are and how severe your asthma symptoms are. Side effects include common cold symptoms and headache. This medication isn't available as a lower-cost generic yet.
Summary for Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
Prescription only
Flovent (fluticasone) is an inhaled corticosteroid medication used in people 4 years and older with asthma. It helps keep lung inflammation low and the airways open. This inhaler is used twice per day. When used every day, Flovent (fluticasone) can lower the number and severity of asthma attacks. It's not a rescue inhaler, so it won't help an asthma attack that has already started.
Indications of Dulera vs. Flovent
Indications for
•Maintenance treatment of asthma in people ages 5 years and older
Indications for
•Maintenance treatment of asthma
Pros and Cons of Dulera vs. Flovent
Pros and Const for ICS / LABA
Pros
•Works well to improve lung function and lessen asthma symptoms
•Combines two different asthma medications into a single inhaler for convenience
•Can use with a spacer if you have trouble using the inhaler