levalbuterol

DRUG INTERACTION

Contraindicated  

Serious Use Alternative  

Monitor Closely  

Minor  

Frequency defined:   

>10%: 

Headache 

Vomiting 

Viral infection 

Rhinitis  

1%-10% 

Tachycardia 

Nervousness 

Dizziness 

Anxiety 

Pain 

Skin rash 

Diarrhea 

Tremor 

Weakness 

Pharyngitis 

Cough 

Sinusitis 

Fever 

Mucosa swelling  

 

 

Pregnancy consideration: No adverse effects have been reported in animal reproduction studies. 

Lactation: Excretion of levalbuterol in breast milk is not known.  

Pregnancy category: 

• Category A: Satisfactory and well-controlled studies show no risk to the fetus in the first or later trimester. 
• Category B: There is no evidence of risk to the fetus found in animal reproduction studies and there are not enough studies on pregnant women. 
• Category C: Adverse effects on the fetus found with evidence in animal reproduction studies and no adequate evidence for an effect in humans, care must be taken for potential risks in pregnant women 
• Category D: There is adequate data available with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite potential risks may be used only in emergency cases for potential benefits. 
• Category X: Drugs listed in this category outweigh risks over benefits These category drugs should be prohibited for pregnant women. 
• Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category. 

Patient information leaflet 

Generic Name: Levalbuterol 

Pronounced: lev-al-bu-te-rol 

 

Why do we use levalbuterol? 

Levalbuterol is a bronchodilator. It is used to open airways in lung diseases such as asthma and COPD where spasms may cause breathing problems.