allergic reaction xopenex

[approff]

Are we seeing more allgeric reactions to respiratory treatments such a xopenex and albuteral blends?

[National Jewish]

In recent publications, there are no reports of increased allergic reactions to respiratory treatments such as Xopenex® Inhalation Solution (levalbuterol) and albuterol.

[poolnoni]

It wouldn't surprise me.  I just started taking Albuterol Inhalation and have servere coughing spells for the whole day. Also rapid heart beat and shaking. The coughing spells really wipe me out. I have a call into my pharmacist.

[starion]

From what I've heard from the docs, if you use the highest concentration of Xopenex, you have more likelihood of side effects than if you use the low to medium strength.  Personally, our family has found fewer side effects ( jitteriness, shakiness, racing heart) with the medium strength than with generic albterol.  Have rearely used products that have albuterol combined with anything--Combivent used to make me cough badly.  I now use Spiriva, which should generally not be used with Atrovent anyway.
By the way, the side effects you mention of racing heart, etc are NOT allergic reactions but reported side effects.  Allergic reactions would be things like hives, swelling, or other types of reactions.
Starion