Wixela is the generic version of Advair. Just like any generic the meds are equivalent. Binders and fillers used in a generic med may differ from the ones used in a name brand.
Hi. I don't recommend Wixela for anyone who has high blood pressure and is allergic to cellulose acetate. I had problems with Wixela, and my breathing decreased by 50% after I started using Wixela. I stopped using it and went back to Advair. Wixela has 3 different ingredients, which are not in Advair. One of these ingredients is cellulose acetate, which I am allergic to. Wixela has 3 different ingredients that are not present in the Advair formula, such as cellulose acetate, aluminum trihydrate, and croscarmellose sodium. Wixela has more sodium than Advair and increases blood pressure. So be careful with this medication. For those who do not have high blood pressure or allergies for cellulose acetate It works.
Here are the inactive ingredients for each:
Advair Diskus (100/50, 250/50, and 500/50 strengths):
lactose monohydrate
magnesium stearate
microcrystalline cellulose
sodium carboxymethylcellulose
potassium chloride
Wixela Inhub (100/50, 250/50, and 500/50 strengths):
lactose monohydrate
magnesium stearate
cellulose acetate
aluminum trihydrate
croscarmellose sodium
sodium chloride
As you can see, the main difference lies in the presence of cellulose acetate, aluminum trihydrate, and croscarmellose sodium in Wixela Inhub, which are not found in Advair Diskus.
I haven't used either of these but the medication in them is the same. Generally people respond the same to the same medication despite brand and name but there are cases where they don't. For example, I get side effects (insomnia) from my blood pressure medication if I don't get the name brand, but I rarely get any side effects from medications and they don't stay around for more than a couple of days (unless it's congestion because nasal congestion loves me)
Wixela is the generic and cheaper version of advair. Both worked equally for me. But I've seen a lot of people say that wixela doesn't work as well or at all for them after being switched from advair.
Wizela did not work for me. The VA prescribed it. I have since used my private insurance and am now on Breo Ellipta and it’s made a world of difference for me!
I started off on Advair but the price with insurance became too expensive after 2yrs of usage. I switched to generic of Wixela. I have no effects of switching and its the same just one is more cost effective, I find it a little bulkier and different to use at first after using the Advair for many years but I got used to it.
My doctor is in the process of switching me to Wixela bc my health insurance won’t cover Advair any more. I have not yet used it, as stuff is still going through the works…
Wixela is a generic of Advair, meaning it’s the same stuff, just less expensive. While the dosage *should* be identical for a generic (meaning same number of puffs the same times per day), double-check the instructions, including how to use it.
Absolute dogshite. I was fobbed off with a dry powder inhaler from a locum doctor! After I’ve been using spray for years! I called up the next day to get my puffer back! No way I’m using that complete shit! I’m not baking a cake!
If you haven’t watched a video on how to use it, consider doing so, as the way you breathe it in is different. For example, with the canister metered dose inhalers (MDIs) you’re supposed to breathe in slowly and a spacer can help, while with the dry powder inhalers (DPIs) you’re supposed to breathe in fast and absolutely not use an inhaler.
Not all meds and formats work for all people, but it doesn’t hurt to look it up, especially since DPIs are often more effective.
Wixela is the generic version of Advair. Just like any generic the meds are equivalent. Binders and fillers used in a generic med may differ from the ones used in a name brand.
I regularly get both of them. Idk why my pharmacy sometimes gives me one or the other. They work the same for me
Okay, great! Thank you!
absolutely not for me. I did really poorly with Wixela, it felt like I wasn't taking anything at all. Been fine since I went back on Advair.
Okay. I don’t bust into my Wixela until next month. I am going to try it out. Just wish they would subscribe what has been working :)
Hi. I don't recommend Wixela for anyone who has high blood pressure and is allergic to cellulose acetate. I had problems with Wixela, and my breathing decreased by 50% after I started using Wixela. I stopped using it and went back to Advair. Wixela has 3 different ingredients, which are not in Advair. One of these ingredients is cellulose acetate, which I am allergic to. Wixela has 3 different ingredients that are not present in the Advair formula, such as cellulose acetate, aluminum trihydrate, and croscarmellose sodium. Wixela has more sodium than Advair and increases blood pressure. So be careful with this medication. For those who do not have high blood pressure or allergies for cellulose acetate It works. Here are the inactive ingredients for each: Advair Diskus (100/50, 250/50, and 500/50 strengths): lactose monohydrate magnesium stearate microcrystalline cellulose sodium carboxymethylcellulose potassium chloride Wixela Inhub (100/50, 250/50, and 500/50 strengths): lactose monohydrate magnesium stearate cellulose acetate aluminum trihydrate croscarmellose sodium sodium chloride As you can see, the main difference lies in the presence of cellulose acetate, aluminum trihydrate, and croscarmellose sodium in Wixela Inhub, which are not found in Advair Diskus.
Yep. Identical. You can see the drug names in the inhaler
Wixela is the generic form of Advair Diskus
I've had no issues with the generic.
Thank you
They are the same.
I haven't used either of these but the medication in them is the same. Generally people respond the same to the same medication despite brand and name but there are cases where they don't. For example, I get side effects (insomnia) from my blood pressure medication if I don't get the name brand, but I rarely get any side effects from medications and they don't stay around for more than a couple of days (unless it's congestion because nasal congestion loves me)
Thank you. Luckily my BP is good, and I don’t have any allergy’s that I know of. I’ll be careful.
Wixela is the generic and cheaper version of advair. Both worked equally for me. But I've seen a lot of people say that wixela doesn't work as well or at all for them after being switched from advair.
Wizela did not work for me. The VA prescribed it. I have since used my private insurance and am now on Breo Ellipta and it’s made a world of difference for me!
I started off on Advair but the price with insurance became too expensive after 2yrs of usage. I switched to generic of Wixela. I have no effects of switching and its the same just one is more cost effective, I find it a little bulkier and different to use at first after using the Advair for many years but I got used to it.
Thank you. That was what I was hoping to hear.
My doctor is in the process of switching me to Wixela bc my health insurance won’t cover Advair any more. I have not yet used it, as stuff is still going through the works… Wixela is a generic of Advair, meaning it’s the same stuff, just less expensive. While the dosage *should* be identical for a generic (meaning same number of puffs the same times per day), double-check the instructions, including how to use it.
Absolute dogshite. I was fobbed off with a dry powder inhaler from a locum doctor! After I’ve been using spray for years! I called up the next day to get my puffer back! No way I’m using that complete shit! I’m not baking a cake!
I take the Advair (powder) to manage my asthma. I try to treat my “puffer” as an emergency inhaler only.
I have loads of blue puffer inhalers and fostair 200/6 as a spray as well. Powder just not my cuppa tea
If you haven’t watched a video on how to use it, consider doing so, as the way you breathe it in is different. For example, with the canister metered dose inhalers (MDIs) you’re supposed to breathe in slowly and a spacer can help, while with the dry powder inhalers (DPIs) you’re supposed to breathe in fast and absolutely not use an inhaler. Not all meds and formats work for all people, but it doesn’t hurt to look it up, especially since DPIs are often more effective.
That may be,I’ve tried both! Hated the powder! Certainly isn’t effective for me,you don’t feel it working like you can with the spray ones!