Xopenex and Agitation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Agitation is reported as a side effect among people who take Xopenex (levalbuterol hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Singulair, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Agitation when taking Xopenex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,420 people who have side effects when taking Xopenex 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 Agitation?

Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement) is found to be associated with 2,280 drugs and 3,314 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Agitation.

On Jul, 20, 2026

13,420 people reported to have side effects when taking Xopenex.
Among them, 111 people (0.83%) have Agitation.

Among these 111 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Xopenex and have Agitation?

- Check whether Agitation is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Xopenex:

Xopenex (13,816 reports)

Agitation treatments and more:

Agitation (142,107 reports)

How severe was Agitation and when was it recovered:

Agitation in Xopenex

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of levalbuterol hydrochloride:

Agitation and drugs with ingredients of levalbuterol hydrochloride

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Xopenex:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Agitation:

Agitation (2,280 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Agitation:

Agitation (3,314 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Teimoory M, Arefi M, Behnoush B, Bastani B, "Promethazine and Treatment Refractory Agitation in Clonidine Toxicity", International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2013 Mar .
Teimoory M, Arefi M, Behnoush B, Bastani B, "Promethazine and Treatment Refractory Agitation in Clonidine Toxicity", International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2013 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on levalbuterol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Xopenex) and Xopenex (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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