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Can you explain the difference between albuterol & xoponex? i know xop doesn't give ^ hr side effect. is dosing equivalent? albuterol seems moreffctve

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Xopenex (levalbuterol) is: Levalbuterol, a pure left hand isomer of albuterol which contains right and left isomers and xopenex (levalbuterol) is more selective beta agonist for bronchial smooth muscle and much less cardioselective. Use whichever gives you more control over the bronchconstriction.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 11/29/2013

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