Xopenex HFA

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  MDI: 45 mcg per actuation

bronchospasm

[2 puffs inhaled q4-6h prn]

Max: 12 puffs/day; Alt: 1 puff inhaled q4h prn

bronchospasm, acute (off-label)

[mild-moderate exacerbation]

Dose: 4-8 puffs inhaled q20min up to 4h, then 4-8 puffs inhaled q1-4h prn

[severe exacerbation]

Dose: 4-12 puffs inhaled q20min up to 4h, then 4-12 puffs inhaled q1-4h prn

bronchospasm, exercise-induced (off-label)

[2 puffs inhaled x1]

Start: 5-30min before exercise

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined; Info: caution advised if high-dose use

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  MDI: 45 mcg per actuation

bronchospasm

[<4 yo (off-label)]

Dose: 1-2 puffs inhaled q4-6h prn; Max: 12 puffs/day; Alt: 1 puff inhaled q4h prn

[4 yo and older]

Dose: 2 puffs inhaled q4-6h prn; Max: 12 puffs/day; Alt: 1 puff inhaled q4h prn

bronchospasm, acute (off-label)

[<12 yo, mild-moderate exacerbation]

Dose: 4-8 puffs inhaled q20min x3, then 4-8 puffs inhaled q1-4h prn

[1-11 yo, severe exacerbation]

Dose: 4-8 puffs inhaled q20min x3, then 4-8 puffs inhaled q1-4h prn

[12 yo and older, mild-moderate exacerbation]

Dose: 4-8 puffs inhaled q20min up to 4h, then 4-8 puffs inhaled q1-4h prn

[12 yo and older, severe exacerbation]

Dose: 4-12 puffs inhaled q20min up to 4h, then 4-12 puffs inhaled q1-4h prn

bronchospasm, exercise-induced (off-label)

[<4 yo]

Dose: 1-2 puffs inhaled x1; Start: 5-30min before exercise

[4 yo and older]

Dose: 2 puffs inhaled x1; Start: 5-30min before exercise

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined; Info: caution advised if high-dose use

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]