Levalbuterol is a prescribed medicine that is used to treat or prevent airway spasms. This eMedTV article provides an overview of the drug, including information on how it works, conditions it is used to treat, and some of its side effects.
Common side effects of levalbuterol can include things such as headaches, runny nose, and viral infections. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at these and other side effects, and explains which ones to report immediately to your doctor.
What is levalbuterol used for? The drug is approved to treat asthma and other similar lung problems. This eMedTV Web page describes conditions that levalbuterol may be used for, including off-label uses, and explains its use in children.
The starting levalbuterol dosage for adults and adolescents age 12 and older is 0.63 mg three times a day. This eMedTV segment also explores levalbuterol dosing guidelines for children and offers tips on when and how to take the drug.
This eMedTV article explains that drug interactions with levalbuterol can occur with medications such as digoxin or MAOIs. This page lists some of the other drugs that may interact with levalbuterol and describes the problems that can occur.
Levalbuterol may cause allergic reactions and may not be safe to take when pregnant. This eMedTV segment highlights other important precautions and warnings with levalbuterol and also lists those who should not take the medication.
