Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 I thought I would add to the topic. Xopenex is a short-acting beta- agonist used to treat bronchospasm. Xopenex is a chemically re- engineered form on albuterol. By removing the (S)-isomer from racemic albuterol, Sepracor Inc. has developed XOPENEX. They did this to reduce the heart related side effects of albuterol. Remember everything you put into your body has side effects. Everything. I know someone who feels more " jittery " after using Xopenex then they do using albuterol. Most however, don't feel as bad. Try it and see what you think. Sepracor says that Xopenex needs to be used every 6 hours. Any frequency greater that that you might as well use albuterol. Talk to your doctor and see what he thinks. As for me I like Xopenex for my patients who have these side effects. Matt Anders, RRT, AE-C Registered Respiratory Therapist Certified Asthma Educator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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