Warnings


What may interact with Levalbuterol?


-anti-infectives like chloroquine and pentamidine
-caffeine
-cisapride
-diuretics
-medicines for colds
-medicines for depression or emotional or psychotic conditions
-medicines for weight loss including some herbal products
-methadone
-some antibiotics like clarithromycin, erythromycin, levofloxacin, and linezolid
-some heart medicines
-steroid hormones like dexamethasone, cortisone, hydrocortisone
-theophylline
-thyroid hormones

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Levalbuterol?

They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:

-diabetes (high blood sugar)
-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-irregular heartbeat or rhythm
-kidney disease
-pheochromocytoma
-seizures
-thyroid disease
-an unusual or allergic reaction to albuterol, levalbuterol, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Levalbuterol?

Visit your health care provider for regular checks on your progress. Tell your health care provider if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
If your symptoms get worse or if you are using this medicine more than normal, call your health care provider right away.
Do not treat yourself for coughs, colds or allergies without asking your health care provider for advice. Some nonprescription medicines can affect this one.
You and your health care provider should develop an Asthma Action Plan that is just for you. Be sure to know what to do if you are in the yellow (asthma is getting worse) or red (medical alert) zones.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy and drinking plenty of water may help. Contact your health care provider if the problem does not go away or is severe.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at a room temperature of 68 to 77 degrees. Do not freeze. Protect from light and excessive heat. Keep unopened vials in the foil pouch. Once the foil pouch is opened, the vials should be used within two weeks. Discard any vial if the solution is not clear. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.