Xopenex Inhalation Solution Concentrate

Generic name:levalbuterol hydrochloride
Dosage form: inhalation solution, concentrate
Drug class:Adrenergic bronchodilators

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 1, 2022.

Indications and Usage for Xopenex Inhalation Solution Concentrate

XOPENEX (levalbuterol HCl) Inhalation Solution Concentrate is indicated for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults, adolescents, and children 6 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease.

Xopenex Inhalation Solution Concentrate Dosage and Administration

Xopenex Inhalation Solution Concentrate is for oral inhalation only. Dilute with sterile normal saline before administration. Administer by nebulization using with a standard jet nebulizer (with a face mask or mouthpiece) connected to an air compressor. Do not exceed recommended dose. For dosages less than 1.25 mg, the non-concentrate (i.e., XOPENEX Inhalation Solution, 3 mL) formulation must be used.

Children 6 to 11 years old: The recommended dosage of XOPENEX Inhalation Solution for patients 6 to 11 years old is 0.31 mg administered three times a day, by nebulization. Routine dosing should not exceed 0.63 mg three times a day.

Adults and Adolescents≥12 years old: The recommended starting dosage of XOPENEX Inhalation Solution for patients 12 years of age and older is 0.63 mg administered three times a day, every 6 to 8 hours, by nebulization.

Patients 12 years of age and older with more severe asthma or patients who do not respond adequately to a dose of 0.63 mg of XOPENEX Inhalation Solution may benefit from a dosage of 1.25 mg three times a day.

Patients receiving the highest dose of XOPENEX Inhalation Solution should be monitored closely for adverse systemic effects, and the risks of such effects should be balanced against the potential for improved efficacy.

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