Comparing Dexamethasone vs Xopenex
Dexamethasone | Xopenex |
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Dexamethasone | Xopenex (levalbuterol) |
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Prescription only
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and calms down an overactive immune system and is significantly more potent than prednisolone. It may be given to control inflammation associated with eye disease... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, Asthma, COPD - Acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, COPD. Xopenex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, acute
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More about Dexamethasone | More about Xopenex (levalbuterol) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Dexamethasone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 156 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Xopenex has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 93% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: dexamethasone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xopenex side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | Other levalbuterol brands include: Xopenex Concentrate, Xopenex HFA | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
N/A |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 771 drugs are known to interact with dexamethasone:
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A total of 357 drugs are known to interact with Xopenex:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
October 30, 1958 |
March 25, 1999 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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