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Xopenex

Levalbuterol Hydrochloride

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Albuterol Sulfate	8.41	7.52	1.86	22
Advair Diskus	7.74	6.94	2.7	68
Albuterol	7.32	6.56	2.44	69
Singulair	5.83	5.61	1.55	42
Xopenex	4	5.42	2.67	7
ProAir HFA	1.44	2.73	5.27	25

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Effectiveness of Xopenex by Condition

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Effectiveness on "Asthma & Breathing Difficulty"

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Xopenex, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	12.5%	0%	75%	12.5%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	12.5%	0%	75%	12.5%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	87.5%	12.5%	0%
Breathing	11.1%	0%	22.2%	33.3%	33.3%
Confidence	12.5%	0%	75%	0%	12.5%
Coordination/Motor Skills	12.5%	0%	62.5%	12.5%	12.5%
Digestion	0%	0%	87.5%	12.5%	0%
Emotional Well-being	12.5%	0%	62.5%	0%	25%
Energy	11.1%	0%	55.6%	22.2%	11.1%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	14.3%	85.7%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	14.3%	0%	85.7%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
Patience	14.3%	0%	85.7%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	87.5%	12.5%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	11.1%	0%	66.7%	0%	22.2%
Stress Level	12.5%	0%	62.5%	12.5%	12.5%

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Commonly Reported Xopenex Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Allergic Reaction	87.5%	0%	0%	12.5%	0%
Anxiety	75%	0%	0%	12.5%	12.5%
Appetite Loss	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Cold Symptoms	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Congestion	75%	12.5%	0%	12.5%	0%
Cough	62.5%	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%	0%
Dizziness	75%	12.5%	0%	12.5%	0%
Drowsiness	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Dry Mouth	62.5%	25%	12.5%	0%	0%
Fatigue	83.3%	0%	0%	16.7%	0%
Gas	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	75%	12.5%	0%	0%	12.5%
Indigestion	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Insomnia	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Irritability / Impatience	83.3%	0%	16.7%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Muscle Cramping	87.5%	0%	12.5%	0%	0%
Nausea	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Nervousness	83.3%	0%	16.7%	0%	0%
Rapid Heartbeat	85.7%	0%	14.3%	0%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Sore Throat	75%	12.5%	0%	0%	12.5%
Stomach Ache	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Xopenex Side Effects

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Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Abnormal / Vivid Dreams	87.5%	0%	0%	0%	12.5%
Blurred Vision	85.7%	0%	14.3%	0%	0%
Fatigue	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%
Feelings of Anger / Rage	87.5%	0%	0%	0%	12.5%
Hallucinations	85.7%	0%	0%	0%	14.3%
Hyperactivity	62.5%	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%	0%
Indigestion	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Irritability / Impatience	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Leg and/or Foot Cramping	87.5%	0%	12.5%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	85.7%	0%	0%	0%	14.3%
Nausea	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Nervousness	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Tremors	71.4%	0%	28.6%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Xopenex

Since taking Xopenex Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Seizure

7.1%

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User Comments about Xopenex

13 Nov 2010	My allergy specialist had me using Xopenex suspension 3-4 times per a day on a nebuliser, along my inhaler every 4 hours for several weeks with my shortness of breath and chest tightness becoming worse...I think it was way too much. I developed chest pain/tightness, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, tremors, and insomnia. Eventually, they changed my asthma controller medication from Advair to Symbicort, but I still have most of the above sypmtoms and was diagnosed with Costochondritis. Be careful - symptoms like those aboe should not last that long! —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
13 Aug 2010	Helps me breath better! —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
18 Jul 2010	This medication also helps me breathe when I get an asthma attack but it takes a little bit longer than the albuterol and I do not get any side effects with xopenex like the fast heartbeat and tremors, so regarding side effects its better but it takes longer than the other medication. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
29 Jun 2009	Well of course I stopped taking it, it almost killed me, if I wasn't actually dead for short periods. I was in total paralysis, having hallucinations that the walls were aglow with fire, and thinking that the toxic fumes from the (Non-existant) fire were keeping me from being able to move.Thinking that if I could only force myself to move I might snap out of it and escape, but I couldn't.Then the voices started, telling me I was already dead and why should I fight it anymore?Horrible, lasting about 12 hours. Preceeded by worsened asthma after inhalation, then anger, finally the 12 hours above. Afterwords, falling back throughout the next day into fears the experience was returning. —Posted by Matt Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
17 Mar 2009	I don't feel jittery or nervous, or have heart palpitations like I got when I tried Albuterol. I felt HORRIBLE when I tried albuterol. It was like I was having a panic attack, or had to much caffiene. Xopenex doesn't do that. Plus, I got up a couple nights and used my inhaler and felt fine. I did the same w/ Albuterol neb and couldn't go back to sleep. —Posted by AsthmaSux Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use