Levosalbutamol / Levalbuterol
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Molecule Summary
| Uses | Asthma, Copd |
| Therapy | Anti-Asthmatic |
| Side Effects | Increased Heart Rate, Muscle Cramps, Headache, Dizziness, Tiredness |
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Molecule Description
Levosalbutamol (also called levalbuterol) is used to relieve symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, difficulty in breathing, chest tightness. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways leading to the lung and improves the airflow to and from the lungs. Levosalbutamol is available in the form of tablet, syrup, respule, rotacap, transcap, transhaler, transpule, metered-dose inhaler. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about all the medicines and supplements you take and all the conditions or diseases you suffer from before starting levosalbutamol.
Uses
Levosalbutamol is used to treat spasms and constriction of airways in obstructive airway disease characterised by difficulty in breathing, coughing, wheezing sound and tightness of chest.
Contraindications
When should one not use Levosalbutamol / Levalbuterol
- If you are allergic to levosalbutamol or similar medicines
- If you are on medications to treat your high blood pressure
- If you have a history of vaginal bleeding or bloody discharge during the first 6 months of pregnancy
Side effects
Common side effects of this drug are:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach Pain
- Fatigue
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You have problems with your heart
- You have diabetes
- You have asthma
- You have an overactive thyroid gland
- You have muscle pain or weakness, an irregular heartbeat that could be due to low potassium levels
- You experience any allergic reaction like rash, itching, swelling, chest pain or breathing problem during the treatment
Mode of Action
How Does It Work?
Levosalbutamol works by relaxing the smooth muscles of airways by acting on specific receptors, thus, provides relief from the symptoms of airway obstruction such as coughing, wheezing, difficulty in breathing, chest tightness.
Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines can affect the way levosalbutamol works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
- Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
- Especially if you are taking medicines to treat heart problems, psychiatric illnesses, asthma, diabetes or if you are taking medicines like water pills, steroids.
- Levosalbutamol should be discontinued for 6 hours before any planned dental procedures or surgeries.
- You may experience a rise in blood sugar levels if taken along with antidiabetic medicines. Your doctor may need to adjust the dose of your antidiabetic medicine.
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