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levalbuterol
  • Restricted Medications Restricted to DNS orders from Pulmonary Service
Brand names: Xopenex
Form Strength
SOLUTION, INHALATION 0.63 mg/3 mL; 1.25 mg/3 mL
Display Selective beta-2-Adrenergic Agonists Class: 48120412
Medication comments:

RESTRICTED DRUG  Levalbuterol is restricted to DNS orders.  Albuterol nebs is our formulary short-acting Beta-agonist agent. Acute care orders for levalbuterol will be converted to albuterol nebs as shown below:
Per policy, use of these medications is restricted as noted below:  
generic (Brand) Restrictions
levalbuterol (Xopenex) DNS orders
Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.
Non-Formulary Agent Formulary Equivalent
levalbuterol (Xopenex) 0.63 mg < q6h frequency (no sub if DNS) albuterol (Ventolin) 1.25 mg nebs at the same frequency
levalbuterol (Xopenex) 0.63 mg q6h, q8h, q12h (no sub if DNS) albuterol (Ventolin) 1.25 mg nebs q6h
levalbuterol (Xopenex) 1.25 mg < q6h frequency (no sub if DNS) albuterol (Ventolin) 2.5 mg nebs at the same frequency
levalbuterol (Xopenex) 1.25 mg q6h, q8h, q12h (no sub if DNS) albuterol (Ventolin) 2.5 mg nebs q6h
levalbuterol (Xopenex) inhaler < q6h frequency (no sub if DNS) albuterol (Ventolin) inhaler same frequency (HB-SNF only)
see levalbuterol neb information for elsewhere
levalbuterol (Xopenex) inhaler q6h, q8h, q12h (no sub if DNS) albuterol (Ventolin) inhaler q6h (HB-SNF only)
see levalbuterol neb information for elsewhere
Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements. 
Generic (Brand) Waste Requirements
levalbuterol (Xopenex) Inhaler canister ⇒  BLACK BUCKET 
Last updated: Apr. 17, 2024
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