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Interactions: amlodipine, aspirin, Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin), Crestor<br />
(rosuvastatin), Cymbalta (duloxetine, Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated<br />
fatty acids), gabapentin, levothyroxine, lisinopril, Lyrica (pregabalin), Nexium<br />
(esomeprazole), omeprazole, prednisone, Restasis (cyclosporine<br />
ophthalmic), simvastatin, Singulair (montelukast), Synthroid (levothyroxine),<br />
tramadol, Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin), Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)<br />
8. Proair®, Proventil®, Ventolin®HFA (albuterol)<br />
Pronunciation: al-byoo-ter-ole<br />
Classification: Beta-2 Agonist<br />
IFU: Bronchospasm/ Asthma<br />
Route: inhalation<br />
Dosage: (inhaler) Adults and children 4 years of age and older—Two puffs<br />
every 4 to 6 hours as needed.<br />
Action: Adrenergic bronchodilators are medicines that are breathed in<br />
through the mouth to open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the<br />
lungs.<br />
Adverse Reaction: Fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse,<br />
shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet, trembling or shaking of the<br />
hands or feet<br />
Interactions: Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol), amlodipine, aspirin,<br />
atorvastatin, fluticasone nasal, furosemide, gabapentin, levothyroxine,<br />
lisinopril, metformin, montelukast, omeprazole, prednisone, simvastatin,<br />
Singulair (montelukast), Spiriva (tiotropium), Symbicort (budesonide /<br />
formoterol), tramadol, trazodone, Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)<br />
9. Xopenex®HFA (levalbuterol)<br />
Pronunciation: leev-al-byoo-ter-ole<br />
Classification: Beta-2 Agonist<br />
IFU: Bronchospasm/ Asthma<br />
Route: inhalation<br />
Dosage: Adults and children 12 years of age and older—At first, 0.63<br />
milligrams (mg) in the nebulizer three times a day, every 6 to 8 hours per<br />
day. Some patients may need to start at 1.25 mg in the nebulizer three times<br />
a day.<br />
Action: Levalbuterol is used to prevent or treat bronchospasm in patients<br />
with asthma and other lung diseases.<br />
Adverse Reaction: Fast heartbeat