How To Use Levalbuterol Tartrate (Xopenex HFA)

Levalbuterol tartrate comes as a solution to inhale by mouth using a nebulizer and an aerosol to inhale by mouth using an inhaler. 

Read the prescription label carefully and use the medication exactly as prescribed. Do not change the dose or dosage frequency without your doctor’s approval. The dose may be different for pediatric patients, adolescent and adult patients, elderly patients, and those with impaired renal function. Follow your doctor’s dosing instructions carefully. Administering high doses or using more than the recommended doses can be fatal. 

The nebulizer machine turns the levalbuterol inhalation solution into a fine mist which you inhale with the help of a mouth piece. Make sure the mouthpiece fits snugly. Avoid getting levalbuterol tartrate into your eyes.

The inhaler dispenses a fixed dose of the medicine and has 200 actuations (inhalations) in each canister. Keep track of how many doses you have used and discard the inhaler afterward, even if some medicine remains (the remaining inhalations may not contain the correct amount of medicine). Floating the canister in water is not an accurate way to find out the remaining doses. 

Shake the inhaler well before use. Ask your healthcare provider to show you how to prime the inhaler before you use it for the first time or after a gap of more than 3 days.

Do not use inhalers that came with other medications to take your levalbuterol tartrate. Also, do not use your levalbuterol tartrate inhaler to inhale other medicines. Use only the inhaler that comes with the levalbuterol tartrate canister. 

Do not use the inhaler near fire or sources of heat, as this can cause it to explode.

Poor asthma control on a previously effective dosage regimen could indicate your condition is worsening. You may require a change in your treatment regimen. Tell your doctor if you have worsening symptoms or if you need more medicine to control your symptoms. Do not increase the dose of levalbuterol tartrate without talking to your doctor. 

Your doctor, pharmacist, or respiratory therapist will show you how to properly use the inhaler and nebulizer. You can also refer to the patient information leaflet and manufacturer’s directions that came with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain the instructions again if you don’t understand.

To get the full benefits of levalbuterol tartrate, use the medicine as prescribed. This medication can help to control your symptoms, but it will not cure your condition. Do not stop using levalbuterol tartrate without talking to your doctor.

Missed dose: If you miss a dose of levalbuterol tartrate, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose according to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose or extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Storage: Store levalbuterol tartrate at room temperature (between 15-30° C or 59-86° F) away from moisture, heat, and direct light in its original container, tightly closed. Do not store medications in the bathroom where they can be exposed to moisture and heat. Keep all medications safely out of reach of children and pets. Keep unused vials of the levalbuterol inhalation solution in the foil pack to protect the medicine from light until you’re ready to use it. Discard any unused vials 2 weeks after opening a pouch. After removing a vial from the pouch, protect it from light and use it within 1 week.

Unused medicine: Unused levalbuterol tartrate should be disposed of in a way that other people, children, and pets cannot get to them. Do not throw levalbuterol tartrate in the trash or flush it down the toilet. Do not puncture the inhaler canister or discard it in a fire or incinerator. The best way to properly discard expired or unneeded levalbuterol tartrate is through a drug take-back program or your local waste disposal company. Learn more about proper medication disposal. 

NOTE: This medication guide is a summary and may not contain all possible drug information on levalbuterol tartrate. The information contained here may not be up-to-date. This sheet is for information purposes only. If you have questions about levalbuterol tartrate, talk to your doctor or pharmacist for medical advice.

Discounted prices for levalbuterol tartrate (Xopenex HFA)
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