Xopenex HFA

Levalbuterol is a short-acting bronchodilator that loosens up muscles in the airways and enhances air flow to the lungs.

Xopenex HFA is utilized to deal with or avoid bronchial asthma attacks in grownups and children who go to least 4 years old.

Xopenex HFA may likewise be utilized for functions not listed in this medicine overview.

Comply with all instructions on your medication label and bundle. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical problems, allergic reactions, and all medications you use.

Look for clinical focus if you think your bronchial asthma drugs are not working as well.

You should not make use of Xopenex HFA if you dislike levalbuterol or albuterol (Accuneb, ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin).

To make sure levalbuterol is safe for you, tell your medical professional if you have:

• heart disease, hypertension, or congestive heart failure;
• a seizure condition;
• diabetes; or
• a thyroid problem.

It is not known whether this medicine will damage a coming baby. Inform your physician if you are expecting or strategy to conceive.

It is not recognized whether levalbuterol inhalation enters breast milk or if it can influence the nursing baby. Tell your medical professional if you are breast-feeding.

A levalbuterol inhaler ought to not be provided to a kid younger than 4 years of ages. Levalbuterol solution in a nebulizer need to not be offered to a child more youthful than 6 years of ages.

Obtain emergency situation clinical assistance if you have indications of an allergy: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Xopenex HFA may create significant adverse effects. Call your physician at the same time if you have:

• wheezing, choking, or various other breathing troubles after utilizing Xopenex HFA;
• battering heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
• getting worse asthma symptoms; or
• reduced potassium-- leg pains, irregular bowel movements, irregular heart beats, fluttering in your upper body, severe thirst, boosted urination, feeling numb or prickling, muscle weak point or limp feeling.

Typical side effects of Xopenex HFA might consist of:

• wooziness, nervousness, shakes;
• runny nose, sore throat;
• chest discomfort or rigidity, irregular heart beats;
• discomfort; or
• throwing up.

This is not a full listing of side effects and others may happen. Call your medical professional for clinical recommendations regarding negative effects. You may report negative effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Read all patient information, medication guides, and instruction sheets provided to you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Any child using Xopenex HFA should be supervised by an adult while using this medicine.

Prime the inhaler device before your first use. Pump 4 test sprays into the air, away from your face. Shake the inhaler for at least 5 seconds before each spray. Prime again whenever the inhaler has not been used in longer than 3 days.

To use the inhaler:

• Shake the canister well just before each spray.
• Uncap the mouthpiece of the inhaler. Breathe out fully. Put the mouthpiece into your mouth and close your lips. Breathe in slowly while pushing down on the canister. Hold your breath for 10 seconds, then breathe out slowly.
• If you use more than one inhalation at a time, wait at least 1 minute before using the second inhalation and shake the inhaler again.
• Keep your inhaler clean and dry, and store it with the cap on the mouthpiece. Clean your inhaler once a week by removing the canister and placing the mouthpiece under warm running water for at least 30 seconds. Shake out the excess water and allow the parts to air dry completely before putting the inhaler back together.

Store the levalbuterol inhaler with the mouthpiece down. Keep the inhaler at room temperature away from heat, sunlight, or freezing temperatures. If your inhaler has a dose number indicator on it, throw away the inhaler when the number displays "0" to show that all sprays have been used.

Keep the inhaler canister away from open flame or high heat, such as in a car on a hot day. The canister may explode if it gets too hot. Do not puncture or burn an empty inhaler canister.

Levalbuterol concentrate solution is given with a nebulizer. The concentrate must be mixed with a liquid (diluent) before using it. Ask your pharmacist about which diluent to use and where you can buy it. Be sure you understand how to properly mix the medicine and place it into the nebulizer.

To use the solution with a nebulizer:

• Open the foil pouch and empty the medicine into the chamber of the nebulizer. Add the correct amount of diluent as directed by your doctor.
• Attach the mouthpiece or face mask, then attach the drug chamber to the compressor.
• Sit upright in a comfortable position. Place the mouthpiece into your mouth or put on the face mask, covering your nose and mouth. Turn on the compressor.
• Breathe in slowly and evenly until no more mist is formed by the nebulizer and the drug chamber is empty.
• Clean the nebulizer after each use. Follow the cleaning directions that came with your nebulizer.

Do not use the nebulizer solution if it does not appear clear and colorless.

Store the levalbuterol concentrate vials in the protective foil pouch at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and light. Keep each vial in the foil pouch until you are ready to prepare a dose in the nebulizer.

Each single-use plastic vial of levalbuterol concentrate is for one use only. Throw away after one use, even if there is still some medicine left in it after inhaling your dose.

Asthma is often treated with a combination of drugs. Use all medications as directed by your doctor. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without your doctor's advice.

Using too much levalbuterol or using it too often can cause life-threatening side effects. Seek medical attention if you think your asthma medications are not working as well. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a serious asthma attack.

Utilize the missed out on dosage as soon as you keep in mind. Avoid the missed dosage if it is practically time for your following arranged dose. Do not use additional medication to make up the missed dosage.

Usage Xopenex HFA routinely to obtain one of the most benefit. Get your prescription re-filled before you run out of medication entirely.

Look for emergency situation clinical attention or call the Toxin Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of levalbuterol can be fatal.

Stay clear of scenarios that might make your condition worse such as exercising in chilly, completely dry air; cigarette smoking; breathing in dirt; and exposure to irritants such as pet fur.

Inform your doctor if you have actually utilized an MAO prevention in the previous 14 days. MAO preventions include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue shot, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.

Inform your medical professional concerning all your existing medicines and any type of you start or quit using, especially:

• any other breathed in medicines to treat bronchial asthma or COPD (persistent obstructive lung disease);.
• an antidepressant;.
• a diuretic or "water tablet"; or.
• medication to deal with a heart condition.

This listing is not total. Other medicines may interact with levalbuterol, consisting of prescription and over the counter medications, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all feasible interactions are listed in this drug overview.