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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Xopenex (levalbuterol hydrochloride) and Ketek (telithromycin). Common drug interactions include hypotension among females and alveolitis among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Xopenex and Ketek. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 52 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 Ketek?

Ketek has active ingredients of telithromycin. eHealthMe is studying from 4,631 Ketek users. Check the latest studies of Ketek.

On Aug, 02, 2026

52 people who take Xopenex and Ketek together, and have interactions are studied.

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

female:

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
Back pain
Cardiac failure congestive
Congestive cardiomyopathy (weakening of heart muscle)
Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
Pain
Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
Biliary tract disorder

male:

Alveolitis (inflammation in the socket of a tooth)
Blood creatine phosphokinase mb increased
Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
Oral candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth)
Pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart)
Pneumonia
Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
Sinus tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node)

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

0-1:

Blood cholesterol increased
Gallbladder operation
Sensation of foreign body
Type 2 diabetes mellitus

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

Blindness transient (sudden loss of vision)
Vision blurred
Activities of daily living impaired
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Blindness
Dizziness
Impaired driving ability
Impaired work ability
Optic neuritis retrobulbar (a form of optic neuritis in which the optic nerve, which is at the back of the eye, becomes inflamed)
Reading disorder (problem in areas of the brain that help interpret language)

20-29:

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
Back pain
Diplopia (double vision)
Dizziness
Headache (pain in head)
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
Migraine (headache)
Myalgia (muscle pain)

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Anaemia (lack of blood)
Anxiety
Decreased interest
Injury
Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone)
Osteonecrosis (death of bone)
Pain
Poor dental condition
Postmenopause

50-59:

Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
Diabetic neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus)
Leukoplakia (white and gray patches inside the mouth)
Vocal cord polyp
Chronic kidney disease
Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Blood cholesterol increased

60+:

Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
Injury
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney)
Renal failure chronic (long lasting kidney dysfunction)
Abdominal pain upper
Alveolitis (inflammation in the socket of a tooth)
Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)
Blood creatine phosphokinase mb increased

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 10 people, 19.23%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 8 people, 15.38%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 8 people, 15.38%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 11.54%
Bladder Disorder: 6 people, 11.54%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 6 people, 11.54%
Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 11.54%
Diabetes: 6 people, 11.54%
Cough: 6 people, 11.54%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 6 people, 11.54%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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