Xopenex and Duragesic drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Xopenex (levalbuterol hydrochloride) and Duragesic (fentanyl). Common drug interactions include pyrexia among females and confusional state among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Xopenex and Duragesic. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 83 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Xopenex?

Xopenex has active ingredients of levalbuterol hydrochloride. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 13,816 Xopenex users. Check the latest studies of Xopenex.

What is Duragesic?

Duragesic has active ingredients of fentanyl. eHealthMe is studying from 66,597 Duragesic users. Check the latest studies of Duragesic.



On Jul, 19, 2026

83 people who take Xopenex and Duragesic together, and have interactions are studied.

Xopenex and Duragesic drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Xopenex and Duragesic, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Pyrexia (fever)
  2. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  3. Asthenia (weakness)
  4. Depression
  5. Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
  6. Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
  7. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath)
  8. Foot deformity (functional disability of foot)
  9. Abdominal pain
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)

male:

  1. Confusional state
  2. Anxiety
  3. Fall
  4. Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)
  5. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
  6. Hallucination, auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus)
  7. Neoplasm malignant (cancer tumour)
  8. Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
  9. Screaming (a long loud piercing cry)
  10. Akathisia (a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness)

What are the common drug interactions of Xopenex and Duragesic, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  2. Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
  3. Deformity (disfigurement)
  4. Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it)
  5. Dry skin
  6. Exfoliative rash (scaly red generalized skin rash)
  7. Fibrosis (formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ or tissue)
  8. General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
  9. Joint stiffness
  10. Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Infection
  2. Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
  3. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
  4. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
  5. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  6. Anal fissure
  7. Anogenital warts
  8. Anxiety
  9. Bacterial infection
  10. Bone erosion

40-49:

  1. Cough
  2. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  3. Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
  4. Pain
  5. Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
  6. Blood glucose increased
  7. Breath sounds
  8. Chest pain
  9. Diarrhoea
  10. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)

50-59:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
  3. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  4. Chest pain
  5. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  6. Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  8. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  9. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  10. Neck pain

60+:

  1. Dizziness
  2. Drug ineffective
  3. Vomiting
  4. Abnormal behaviour
  5. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  6. Fall
  7. Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)
  8. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
  9. Hallucination, auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus)
  10. Headache (pain in head)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 26 people, 31.33%
  2. Back Pain: 10 people, 12.05%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 10.84%
  4. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 8 people, 9.64%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 8.43%
  6. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 8.43%
  7. Cough: 7 people, 8.43%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 8.43%
  9. Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 8.43%
  10. Migraine (headache): 7 people, 8.43%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on levalbuterol hydrochloride and fentanyl (the active ingredients of Xopenex and Duragesic, respectively), and Xopenex and Duragesic (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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