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(also known as Levalbuterol)

Adrenergic bronchodilators are medicines that stimulate the nerves in many parts of the body, causing different effects.

Because these medicines open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) of the lungs, they are used to treat the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases. They relieve c... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Asthma
148
94%
COPD & Emphysema
74
95%
Cystic Fibrosis
11
100%
Lupus
2
100%
Sarcoidosis
2
100%
Overall, 95% (240 Members) find Xopenex helpful
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Xopenex Reviews

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works better than any other inhaler I've used
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worked my son took this but now that he is older he is on albuterol treatments as needed..
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Use in Nebulizer
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Helps with acute spasms without the horrible side effects of albuterol. Unfortunately not as strong though so I still need albuterol occasionally.
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Not as good as albuterol but helps.
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Asthma attacks.
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Use in my nebulizer and rescue inhaler.
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IT works, but I don't like taking it to make me breathe, I like better than albuterol
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I used it when I was in the hospital and some after I came home
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I haven't really noticed any side effects.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Albuterol vs ProAir
    I've been changed from albuterol to pro Air and now to Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol tartrate) as my rescue inhaler. Anyone have any luck with Xopenex? ... [More]
  2. Discussion: Xopenex
    My supplier is no longer carrying Xopenex due to the cost. I believe it is around $400/month and Medicare doesn't reimburse much. I've had so many s... [More]
  3. Discussion: Xopenex helps me the most
    Thanks, you have answered my questions before, you have know alot about all this. Thanks for answering my questions it helps alot when talking to the Dr. [More]
  4. Discussion: Xopenex helps me the most
    Hi-- They told me to only use Xopenex on an an emergency basis. At first they gave it to me every day. So, I skipped it one day and was miserable, ... [More]
  5. Discussion: emergency inhaler
    The most common rescue inhalers are: Proair(Ivax), Proventil HFA-both of these contain Ethanol, a known toxin to some asthmatics-these are albuterol i... [More]

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