Levalbuterol

Levalbuterol may be utilized if the patient experiences tachycardia or tremors with albuterol ° Antimicrobials should be reserved for patients with evidence of a bacterial respiratory tract infection... [Pg.152]

Albuterol (also known as salbutamol outside the United States), the most commonly used inhaled short-acting 132-agonist, is a racemic mixture (50 50) of albuterol enantiomers. The R-enantiomer is the active component whereas the S-enantiomer is inactive or may be associated with unwanted effects. Levalbuterol, the pure R-enantiomer of albuterol, is available as a solution for nebulization and as an MDI dosage form. Comparative studies show similar efficacy and safety between levalbuterol and albuterol, but the acquisition cost of levalbuterol is substantially higher. [Pg.218]

Levalbuterol HFA MDI 45 mcg/puff 200 puffs 2 puffs every 4-6 hours (1 puff every 4 hours may be sufficient in some patients) 2 puffs every 4-6 hours (1 puff every 4 hours may be sufficient in some patients)... [Pg.219]

Levalbuterol Nebulizer solution 1.25-2.5 mg every 20 minutes for 0.075 mg/kg (maximum dose 1.25 mg) every... [Pg.227]

Levalbuterol Nebulization 1 0-20 minutes 1.5 hours 5-8 hours 0.63-1.25 mg three times a day,... [Pg.237]

Levalbuterol nebulizer solution Levalbuterol MDI (45 mcg/puff) Pirbuterol MDI (200 mcg/puff) Systemic /J-agonists... [Pg.927]

Levalbuterol For the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults, adolescents, and children 6 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease. [Pg.710]

Most preparations of B2-selective drugs are a mixture of R and S isomers. Only the R isomer activates the receptor. Reasoning that the S isomer may promote inflammation, a purified preparation of the R isomer of albuterol has been developed (levalbuterol). Whether this actually presents significant advantages in clinical use is unproven. [Pg.432]

Inhalant 0.5, 1% for nebulization 80, 131 mcg/puff aerosols Parenteral 0.02, 0.2 mg/mLfor injection Levalbuterol (Xenopex)... [Pg.445]

Kelly HW Levalbuterol for asthma A better treatment Curr Allergy Asthma Res Rep 2007 7 310. [PMID 17547854]... [Pg.447]

Xopenex (levalbuterol HC1) inhalation solution is supplied in unit-dose vials and requires no dilution before administration by nebulization. Each 3-mL unit-dose vial contains either 0.63 mg of levalbuterol (as 0.73 mg of leval-... [Pg.141]

Xopenex (Sepracor) Levalbuterol HC1 Solution for inhalation 0.31 mg/3mL (as base) Preservative-free. Sulfuric acid... [Pg.234]

Isoproterenol (Isuprel) Levalbuterol (Xopenex, Xopenex HFA) Metaproterenol... [Pg.55]

Albuterol, terbutaline, metaproterenol, and pirbuterol are available as metered-dose inhalers. Given by inhalation, these agents cause bronchodilation equivalent to that produced by isoproterenol. Bronchodilation is maximal by 30 minutes and persists for 3-4 hours. Albuterol, levalbuterol, bitolterol, and metaproterenol can be diluted in saline for administration from a handheld nebulizer. Because the particles generated by a nebulizer are much larger than those from a metered-dose inhaler, much higher doses must be given (15 mg vs 2.5-5 mg) but are no more effective. Nebulized therapy should thus be reserved for patients unable to coordinate inhalation from a metered-dose inhaler. [Pg.472]

Common Name Levalbuterol hydrochloride Levosalbutamol hydrochloride (R)-Albuterol hydrochloride (R)-Salbutamol hydrochloride... [Pg.2027]

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