What is levalbuterol inhalation?
Levalbuterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing.
Levalbuterol inhalation is used to treat reversible obstructive airway conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
Levalbuterol inhalation may also be used for conditions other than those listed in this medication guide.
What is the most important information I should know about levalbuterol inhalation?
Do not use more of this medication, or use doses more frequently, than directed by your doctor. Seek medical attention if you notice that you require more than your usual or more than the maximum amount of any asthma medication in a 24-hour period. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a serious asthma attack.
It is very important that you use nebulized levalbuterol properly, so that the medicine gets into the lungs. Talk to your doctor about proper nebulizer use.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using levalbuterol inhalation?
Before using levalbuterol inhalation, tell your doctor if you have
heart disease, an irregular heartbeat, or high blood pressure;
a seizure disorder;
diabetes; or
an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism).
You may not be able to use levalbuterol inhalation or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Levalbuterol inhalation is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether levalbuterol inhalation will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
It is not known whether levalbuterol passes into breast milk. Do not use levalbuterol inhalation without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Levalbuterol inhalation is not approved for use by children younger than 6 years of age.