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This medication is used to prevent or treat chest tightness, shortness of breath, troubled breathing and wheezing associated with bronchospasm. Levalbuterol opens up the bronchial tubes (air passages) of the lung.

Xopenex should be used to stop an asthma attack or asthma symptoms that need immediate attention. This medication works within 5 minutes and lasts for up to 6 hours. Xopenex is breathed in through the mouth by using a nebulizer.

Adults and children 6 years of age and older: 0.31 mg., 0.63 mg, or 1.25 mg three times a day, every six to eight hours, inhaled from a nebulizer.

This medication has been tested in children 6 years of age and older. Your doctor must determine use and dose for children less than 6 years of age.

Dosing may be different for each patient; always follow your doctor's instructions or directions on the label.

This medication is used in a nebulizer with a mask or mouthpiece, and is taken by inhalation over a period of 5 to 15 minutes.

If you miss a dose of this medicine, use it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double dose. Always use a nebulizer with a mouthpiece or a well-fitting mask. Do not use the "blow-by" method for taking nebulizer medication, as it is not very effective.

Often, the medication causes shaky hands, fast heartbeat, chest pain, or headache.

Call your doctor if side effects do not go away.

Do not use if solution becomes cloudy. Do not mix another inhalation medicine with Xopenex in the nebulizer unless you are told to do so by your health care professional.

Store away from heat and direct light, in the foil pouch. Once the foil pouch is opened use the medicine within 2 weeks. Do not keep outdated medicine. Be sure to keep out of reach of children.