A Levalbuterol Metered-Dose Inhaler (Xopenex HFA) for Asthma
Levalbuterol, the R-isomer of the beta-2 adrenergic agonist albuterol, is now available in the US as a metered-dose inhaler (Xopenex HFA - Sepracor) for treatment of asthma in patients ≥ 4 years old. Levalbuterol has been available since 1999 in a nebulizer solution for treatment of bronchospasm in patients ≥ 6 years old.1 Outside the US, albuterol is called salbutamol, and levalbuterol is levosalbutamol....
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Title: A Levalbuterol Metered-Dose Inhaler (Xopenex HFA) for Asthma
Publication: The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
Issue #: 1230
Article Code: 1230a
Date: March 13, 2006
Volume: 48
Pages: 21-22
Publication: The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
Issue #: 1230
Article Code: 1230a
Date: March 13, 2006
Volume: 48
Pages: 21-22
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