Adult strength of xopenex

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Xopenex levalbuterol HCl Inhalation Solution is a sterile, clear, colorless, preservative-free solution of the hydrochloride salt of levalbuterol, the R -enantiomer of the drug substance racemic albuterol. The molecular weight of levalbuterol HCl is Xopenex levalbuterol HCl Inhalation Solution is supplied in unit-dose vials and requires no dilution before administration by nebulization. Each 3 mL unit-dose vial contains 0. This increase in cyclic AMP leads to the activation of protein kinase A, which inhibits the phosphorylation of myosin and lowers intracellular ionic calcium concentrations, resulting in relaxation. Levalbuterol relaxes the smooth muscles of all airways, from the trachea to the terminal bronchioles.

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Xopenex is a brand-name prescription drug. Xopenex is used to treat and prevent bronchospasm. This is a sudden tightening of the muscles in your airways, which causes your airways to narrow. Bronchospasm can make it hard for you to breathe.