البلد: الولايات المتحدة
اللغة: الإنجليزية
المصدر: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
Levalbuterol (UNII: EDN2NBH5SS) (Levalbuterol - UNII:EDN2NBH5SS)
Dr. Reddys Laboratories, Inc.
Levalbuterol
Levalbuterol 0.31 mg in 3 mL
RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution, USP is indicated for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults, adolescents, and children 6 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease. Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to levalbuterol or racemic albuterol. Reactions have included urticaria, angioedema, rash, bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, and oropharyngeal edema [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ]. Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category C . There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. During worldwide marketing experience, various congenital anomalies, including cleft palate and limb defects, have been reported in newborns of women treated with racemi
Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution, USP is supplied in 3 mL unit-dose, low-density polyethylene (LDPE) vials as a clear, colorless, sterile, preservative-free, aqueous solution, in three different strengths of levalbuterol (0.31 mg,0.63 mg, 1.25 mg). Each strength of Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution, USP is available in a shelf-carton containing 5 foil pouches, each containing 5 unit-dose LDPE vials. Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution, USP, 0.31 mg (strength in foil pouch label color green) contains 0.31 mg (0.0103%) of levalbuterol (as 0.36 mg of levalbuterol HCl) and is available in the following configuration: NDC 43598-412-25 : 5 foil pouches, each containing 5 unit-dose LDPE vials, total 25 vials per carton. Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution, USP, 0.63 mg (strength in foil pouch label color yellow) contains 0.63 mg (0.021%) of levalbuterol (as 0.73 mg of levalbuterol HCl) and is available in following package configuration: NDC 43598-410-25 : 5 foil pouches, each containing 5 unit-dose LDPE vials, total 25 vials per carton. Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution, USP, 1.25 mg (strength in foil pouch label color red) contains 1.25 mg (0.042%) of levalbuterol (as 1.44 mg of levalbuterol HCl) and is available in the following package configuration: NDC 43598-409-25 : 5 foil pouches, each containing 5 unit-dose LDPE vials, total 25 vials per carton. Store Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution, USP in the protective foil pouch at 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from light and excessive heat. Keep unopened vials in the foil pouch. Once the foil pouch is opened, the vials should be used within 2 weeks. Vials removed from the pouch, if not used immediately, should be protected from light and used within 1 week. Discard any vial if the solution is not colorless.
Abbreviated New Drug Application
LEVALBUTEROL INHALATION- LEVALBUTEROL INHALATION 0.31MG/3ML SOLUTION DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES, INC. ---------- HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE LEVALBUTEROL INHALATION SOLUTION, USP SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR LEVALBUTEROL INHALATION SOLUTION, USP. LEVALBUTEROL INHALATION SOLUTION, USP FOR ORAL INHALATION ONLY INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1999 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution, USP is a beta -adrenergic agonist indicated for: Treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults, adolescents, and children 6 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease. (1) DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR ORAL INHALATION ONLY (2) _Children 6-11 years old:_ 0.31 mg administered three times a day, by nebulization. Routine dosing should not exceed 0.63 mg three times a day. (2) _Adults and Adolescents ≥12 years old:_ 0.63 mg administered three times a day, every 6 to 8 hours, by nebulization. The maximum recommended dose is 1.25 mg three times a day. (2) For use with a standard jet nebulizer (with a face mask or mouthpiece) connected to an air compressor. (2) DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Inhalation Solution (unit-dose vial for nebulization): 0.31 mg/3 mL, 0.63 mg/3 mL and 1.25 mg/3 mL. (3) CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to levalbuterol or racemic albuterol. (4) WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Life-threatening paradoxical bronchospasm may occur. Discontinue Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution immediately and treat with alternative therapy. (5.1) Need for more doses of Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution than usual may be a sign of deterioration of asthma and requires reevaluation of treatment. (5.2) Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution is not a substitute for corticosteroids. (5.3) Cardiovascular effects may occur. Consider discontinuation of Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution if these effects occur. Use with caution in patients with underlying cardiovascular disorders. (5.4) Excessive use may be fatal. Do not excee اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة