What is LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE used for?

LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE (brand name Levalbuterol) is a Beta-2 Agonist Bronchodilator indicated for 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution, USP is indicated for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults, adolescents.

How does LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE work?

LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE works through the following mechanism: Other agent.

What are the most common side effects of LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE?

Reported side effects vary by individual. The side-effects section on this page lists the events most frequently reported to FDA FAERS for LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE. FAERS is voluntary reporting, so it reflects what was reported, not absolute incidence.

Is LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE the same as Levalbuterol?

Levalbuterol is a brand name for LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE. They share the same active ingredient and FDA-approved indications. Biosimilars and authorised generics may differ in inactive ingredients such as buffers or preservatives.

LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE

Beta-2 Agonist Bronchodilator

Brand names: Levalbuterol

Respiratory (inhalation)

Mechanism of Action

Other agent

Indications

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution

USP 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. Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution

USP is a beta 2 -adrenergic agonist indicated for: Treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults

adolescents

Contraindications

• 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution
• USP is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to levalbuterol or racemic albuterol. Reactions have included urticaria
• angioedema
• rash
• bronchospasm

FDA Warnings

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Life-threatening paradoxical bronchospasm may occur
4 ) Excessive use may be fatal
Fatalities have been reported in association with excessive use of inhaled sympathomimetic drugs in patients with asthma
The exact cause of death is unknown, but cardiac arrest following an unexpected development of a severe acute asthmatic crisis and subsequent hypoxia is suspected

Known Side Effects

8 documented side effects by frequency

Shortness of Breath

>10%

Fatigue

1-10%

Cough

1-10%

Drug Not Working

1-10%

Nausea

1-10%

Headache

1-10%

Diarrhea

0.1-1%

Dizziness

0.1-1%

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Primary sources

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DailyMed FDA label search → LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE openFDA label JSON → LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE FAERS adverse-event reports → LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE ClinicalTrials.gov → completed Phase 2+ trials of LEVALBUTEROL HYDROCHLORIDE

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Formulations

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Respiratory (inhalation)