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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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Only stuff I can use but it did give me a severe asthma attack one night. It works.
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Used this from 6 months old to 8 yrs old
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Less side effects as shaking, and increased heart rate
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Not on full time, only when having long-term problems breathing.
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Works VERY VERY well for immediate relief
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This is what I currently use, I have it in a rescue inhaler and also for use a breathing treatment at home if I'm really in trouble
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I get more relief. Just got a nebulizer for home use on 9/12/07.
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much better for heart rate, use it as an inhaler and in nebulizer but don't need it often
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This works great especially when I'm having a rough week.
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same as duoneb
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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]
