Xopenex hfa vs. Flonase: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Xopenex hfa and Flonase. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 205,425 people who take Xopenex hfa and Flonase, and is updated regularly.
What is Xopenex hfa?
Xopenex hfa has active ingredients of levalbuterol tartrate. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 2,529 Xopenex hfa users. Check the latest studies of Xopenex hfa.
What is Flonase?
Flonase has active ingredients of fluticasone propionate. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 75,441 Flonase users. Check the latest studies of Flonase.
205,425 people who take Xopenex hfa and Flonase are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Xopenex Hfa (levalbuterol tartrate)
- Flonase (fluticasone propionate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Xopenex Hfa:
- not at all: 0.33 %
- somewhat: 21.78 %
- moderate: 26.73 %
- high: 30.03 %
- very high: 21.12 %
Flonase:
- not at all: 2.23 %
- somewhat: 18.34 %
- moderate: 35.91 %
- high: 32.36 %
- very high: 11.16 %
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DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Lehrer, S., & Rheinstein, P. H. , "Alzheimer’s Disease and Intranasal Fluticasone Propionate in the FDA MedWatch Adverse Events Database", Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports, (Preprint), 1-5., 2018 Jan .
- Lehrer, S., & Rheinstein, P. H. , "Alzheimer’s Disease and Intranasal Fluticasone Propionate in the FDA MedWatch Adverse Events Database", Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports, (Preprint), 1-5., 2018 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Xopenex hfa (2,392 reports)
- Flonase (73,353 reports)
Browse all side effects of Xopenex hfa:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Flonase:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on levalbuterol tartrate and fluticasone propionate (the active ingredients of Xopenex hfa and Flonase, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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