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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
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Asthma | 149 |
94% |
| COPD & Emphysema | 74 |
95% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 11 |
100% |
| Lupus | 2 |
100% |
| Sarcoidosis | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 95% (241
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Xopenex Reviews
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This makes my little one hyper.
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this works pretty good dot make my heart rase.
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I use this when I feel I really need it, which is about once a week. It does help alot, but of course I get real shaky.
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Only lasts about 6 hours as a breathing treatment
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This helps really well when I have a bad asthma attack and need a nebulizer treatment
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I use this with the mask when I have chest pains and feel like I will soon have an asthma attack as well as for about a week after having an asthma attack. This generally helps me, but I have to use the lowest dosage (for a baby of 6 months) because it makes my muscles shake uncontrollably.
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This is a really good rescue inhaler. It works fast.
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used in hospital
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shes been on this for about 8 weeks
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Use in nebulizer when suffering attacks. Definitely addresses immediate need, but don't need it much anymore since Advair almost totally prevents attacks.
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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] -
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] -
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] -
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] -
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]
