Xopenex® | |
Brand Name: | Xopenex® |
Active Ingredient: | levalbuterol HCl |
Strength(s): | 0.31mg/3mL, 0.63mg/3mL & 1.25mg/3mL unit dose vials |
Dosage Form(s): | Inhalation solution |
Availability: | Prescription only |
Company Name: | Sepracor Inc. |
*Date Approved by FDA: | March 25, 1999 |
*Approval by FDA does not mean that the drug is available to consumers at this time. |
What is Xopenex used for?
Xopenex is used to treat or prevent narrowing of the airways (bronchospasm)
in patients 6 years of age and older with
reversible obstructive airway disease, e.g., asthma.
Who
should not take Xopenex?
You
should not take Xopenex if you have had any type of reaction to medicines
containing levalbuterol or albuterol. Special
Warnings Concerning Xopenex:
General
Precautions with Xopenex: If
you currently have, or have had a history of the following conditions,
your health care provider will evaluate you to decide if Xopenex is right
for you:
What
should I tell my doctor or health care provider? Review
all medications that you are taking with your health care provider,
including those that you take without a prescription. Because
of the potential to interact with Xopenex and cause side effects, tell
your doctor or health care provider if you are taking other medications
such as:
Tell
your doctor if you are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or
are breast-feeding. What
are some possible side effects of Xopenex? (This is not a complete list of side effects reported with
Xopenex. Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete
list of side effects.) Side
effects of Xopenex may depend on the dose. Xopenex
may result in a temporary increase in heart rate, tremors, or nervousness.
For
more detailed information about Xopenex, ask your health care provider. Posted 4/20/1999 |