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Prescribing trends with levalbuterol (xopenex) at a community hospital

Nicole D Verkleeren et al. P T. 2009 Oct.

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No abstract available

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The safety and efficacy of nebulized levalbuterol compared with racemic albuterol and placebo in the treatment of asthma in pediatric patients.
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A levalbuterol metered-dose inhaler (Xopenex HFA) for asthma.
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Levalbuterol: pharmacologic properties and use in the treatment of pediatric and adult asthma.
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Addition of levalbuterol to a pediatric emergency department automated medication management system does not increase its use.
Conners GP, Hays DP, Richardson T, Zwemer FL. Conners GP, et al. Int J Emerg Med. 2009 Dec 11;2(4):251-4. doi: 10.1007/s12245-009-0137-4. Int J Emerg Med. 2009. PMID: 20436896 Free PMC article.
Levalbuterol in the treatment of patients with asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease.
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