Levalbuterol Hcl Coupons & Prices

If you are looking for a levalbuterol HCl coupon, you are in the right place. Levalbuterol hydrochloride is the generic nebulizer solution used to treat and prevent bronchospasm (wheezing and trouble breathing) in people with reversible obstructive airway disease. Even though a generic is available, the cash price for a box of vials can differ a lot from one pharmacy to the next, sometimes across the same street. Rx.com compares prices at more than 60,000 pharmacies, so you can see what this prescription actually costs near you and bring a free coupon to the counter. Enter your ZIP code above to see today's price at pharmacies close to you.

What is levalbuterol HCl and how does it work?

Levalbuterol hydrochloride is a short-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (SABA) bronchodilator. It is the R-enantiomer of racemic albuterol, meaning it is one of the two mirror-image halves of the albuterol molecule, isolated on its own. It works by relaxing the muscles that tighten around your airways, which opens the airways so air moves more easily. This is a rescue or quick-relief medicine: it acts fast during an attack of wheezing or shortness of breath. It is not a controller medicine and it does not treat the underlying inflammation of asthma.

The version this page prices is the inhalation solution, which you breathe in using a nebulizer machine. It is FDA-approved for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults, adolescents, and children 6 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease; the 0.31 mg strength is indicated for children 6 to 11. The brand name for this solution was Xopenex, which is largely discontinued in the U.S., so generic levalbuterol HCl solution is what pharmacies dispense. Note that Xopenex HFA is a different product: it is levalbuterol tartrate in a metered-dose inhaler, a different salt and a different form.

What levalbuterol HCl costs without insurance

An FDA-approved generic of levalbuterol HCl inhalation solution is available and is what most pharmacies stock. There is no manufacturer savings card for it. But being a generic does not mean every pharmacy charges the same thing. Cash prices for the same box of vials, the same strength, and the same count can vary widely between a chain, a grocery-store pharmacy, and an independent down the block, because each one sets its own cash price. That is exactly why comparing before you fill is worth the two minutes.

Rx.com pulls cash prices from more than 60,000 pharmacies so you can see the difference side by side and print, text, or show a free coupon on your phone. The coupon is for cash-paying customers and is not insurance. If you do have coverage, it is worth checking both ways, since a cash coupon price is sometimes lower than a copay and sometimes higher. Enter your ZIP code above to see today's price near you.

Levalbuterol vs. albuterol and other options

Levalbuterol and albuterol are closely related. Racemic albuterol contains both mirror-image forms of the molecule; levalbuterol contains only the active R-form. Levalbuterol is frequently substituted for racemic albuterol in patients thought to be sensitive to albuterol's cardiac side effects, such as a racing heart or jitteriness, though evidence that it is actually better is limited. Both are short-acting rescue bronchodilators and both are used the same way, when symptoms hit.

Related products you can compare on Rx.com include albuterol sulfate (including the nebulizer solution), albuterol sulfate HFA inhalers, and ProAir HFA. Which one is right for you depends on your diagnosis, whether you use a nebulizer or a handheld inhaler, and how you tolerate each. Do not switch rescue medicines on your own; ask your prescriber or pharmacist first.

Safety, side effects, and interactions

Levalbuterol HCl inhalation solution has no boxed warning. It should not be used by anyone with hypersensitivity to levalbuterol or to racemic albuterol; reactions have included hives, angioedema, rash, bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, and swelling in the mouth and throat. Like other inhaled bronchodilators, it can cause paradoxical bronchospasm, meaning the breathing gets worse rather than better right after a dose. That can be life-threatening; stop the medicine immediately and get treated with something else. Discard a vial if the solution is not colorless.

This medicine is not for controlling nighttime or worsening asthma. If you find you need doses more often than usual, that is a signal your asthma control is slipping and you should be reassessed; overusing a SABA without an inhaled corticosteroid is associated with a higher risk of severe flare-ups and asthma-related death. Do not exceed the recommended dose, since excessive use can cause cardiovascular effects and, rarely, death. Common side effects include tremor, nervousness, headache, dizziness, fast heartbeat, throat or nasal irritation, and cough. Use caution if you have heart disease (coronary insufficiency, arrhythmias, high blood pressure), a seizure disorder, an overactive thyroid, or diabetes; it can also cause significant low potassium. Tell your prescriber about other short-acting sympathomimetics, beta-blockers (which can block the effect and provoke bronchospasm), diuretics, digoxin, and MAO inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants taken within the past two weeks. This page is information, not medical advice; talk with your doctor or pharmacist about your own situation.