Xopenex vs. Albuterol

[jodijp]

I use 2 ml saline + .5 of albuterol, mix my own. And I used to be able to buy the metered doses of broncho saline in the can but Blairex has recently discontinued it! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0">

I prefer nebbing it vs inhaler because I feel it gets deeper into my lungs. It has never bothered me with the jitters.

I'd be interested to know how Xopenex differs other than the side effect aspect. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[jodijp]

I use 2 ml saline + .5 of albuterol, mix my own. And I used to be able to buy the metered doses of broncho saline in the can but Blairex has recently discontinued it! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0">

I prefer nebbing it vs inhaler because I feel it gets deeper into my lungs. It has never bothered me with the jitters.

I'd be interested to know how Xopenex differs other than the side effect aspect. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[jodijp]

I use 2 ml saline + .5 of albuterol, mix my own. And I used to be able to buy the metered doses of broncho saline in the can but Blairex has recently discontinued it! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0">

I prefer nebbing it vs inhaler because I feel it gets deeper into my lungs. It has never bothered me with the jitters.

I'd be interested to know how Xopenex differs other than the side effect aspect. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[jodijp]

I use 2 ml saline + .5 of albuterol, mix my own. And I used to be able to buy the metered doses of broncho saline in the can but Blairex has recently discontinued it! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0">

I prefer nebbing it vs inhaler because I feel it gets deeper into my lungs. It has never bothered me with the jitters.

I'd be interested to know how Xopenex differs other than the side effect aspect. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[jodijp]

I use 2 ml saline + .5 of albuterol, mix my own. And I used to be able to buy the metered doses of broncho saline in the can but Blairex has recently discontinued it! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0">

I prefer nebbing it vs inhaler because I feel it gets deeper into my lungs. It has never bothered me with the jitters.

I'd be interested to know how Xopenex differs other than the side effect aspect. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[tara]

Hi Rhi,

Years ago, I used the albuterol you're using now. I used 0.5mL and added BronchoSaline. (0.9% I think) But when I was pregnant over 3 years ago they switched me to the 0.63mg Xopenex. (the "baby" dose, as my doctor calls it) After I had the twins, I moved up to the 1.25mg dose. It comes in pre-mixed vials and my insurance does cover it, at a higher copay rate, since it's a non-formulary name brand for me.

I also have the Xopenex HFA inhaler Lauren mentioned. It does work great if I'm out of the house during my afternoon treatment and I feel tight. It works better than any other albuterol MDI I ever used. But I do prefer to use the vials of xopenex with my neb when I vest. I just feel I get a better vest treatment if I'm sucking on a neb. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> But the actual bronchodilator effect between the neb and the HFA inhaler is the same for me. Both work equally as well. Obviously the puffer is MUCH faster! But I'm so old school, I can't give up my Xop neb. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[tara]

Hi Rhi,

Years ago, I used the albuterol you're using now. I used 0.5mL and added BronchoSaline. (0.9% I think) But when I was pregnant over 3 years ago they switched me to the 0.63mg Xopenex. (the "baby" dose, as my doctor calls it) After I had the twins, I moved up to the 1.25mg dose. It comes in pre-mixed vials and my insurance does cover it, at a higher copay rate, since it's a non-formulary name brand for me.

I also have the Xopenex HFA inhaler Lauren mentioned. It does work great if I'm out of the house during my afternoon treatment and I feel tight. It works better than any other albuterol MDI I ever used. But I do prefer to use the vials of xopenex with my neb when I vest. I just feel I get a better vest treatment if I'm sucking on a neb. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> But the actual bronchodilator effect between the neb and the HFA inhaler is the same for me. Both work equally as well. Obviously the puffer is MUCH faster! But I'm so old school, I can't give up my Xop neb. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[tara]

Hi Rhi,

Years ago, I used the albuterol you're using now. I used 0.5mL and added BronchoSaline. (0.9% I think) But when I was pregnant over 3 years ago they switched me to the 0.63mg Xopenex. (the "baby" dose, as my doctor calls it) After I had the twins, I moved up to the 1.25mg dose. It comes in pre-mixed vials and my insurance does cover it, at a higher copay rate, since it's a non-formulary name brand for me.

I also have the Xopenex HFA inhaler Lauren mentioned. It does work great if I'm out of the house during my afternoon treatment and I feel tight. It works better than any other albuterol MDI I ever used. But I do prefer to use the vials of xopenex with my neb when I vest. I just feel I get a better vest treatment if I'm sucking on a neb. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> But the actual bronchodilator effect between the neb and the HFA inhaler is the same for me. Both work equally as well. Obviously the puffer is MUCH faster! But I'm so old school, I can't give up my Xop neb. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[tara]

Hi Rhi,

Years ago, I used the albuterol you're using now. I used 0.5mL and added BronchoSaline. (0.9% I think) But when I was pregnant over 3 years ago they switched me to the 0.63mg Xopenex. (the "baby" dose, as my doctor calls it) After I had the twins, I moved up to the 1.25mg dose. It comes in pre-mixed vials and my insurance does cover it, at a higher copay rate, since it's a non-formulary name brand for me.

I also have the Xopenex HFA inhaler Lauren mentioned. It does work great if I'm out of the house during my afternoon treatment and I feel tight. It works better than any other albuterol MDI I ever used. But I do prefer to use the vials of xopenex with my neb when I vest. I just feel I get a better vest treatment if I'm sucking on a neb. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> But the actual bronchodilator effect between the neb and the HFA inhaler is the same for me. Both work equally as well. Obviously the puffer is MUCH faster! But I'm so old school, I can't give up my Xop neb. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[tara]

Hi Rhi,

Years ago, I used the albuterol you're using now. I used 0.5mL and added BronchoSaline. (0.9% I think) But when I was pregnant over 3 years ago they switched me to the 0.63mg Xopenex. (the "baby" dose, as my doctor calls it) After I had the twins, I moved up to the 1.25mg dose. It comes in pre-mixed vials and my insurance does cover it, at a higher copay rate, since it's a non-formulary name brand for me.

I also have the Xopenex HFA inhaler Lauren mentioned. It does work great if I'm out of the house during my afternoon treatment and I feel tight. It works better than any other albuterol MDI I ever used. But I do prefer to use the vials of xopenex with my neb when I vest. I just feel I get a better vest treatment if I'm sucking on a neb. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> But the actual bronchodilator effect between the neb and the HFA inhaler is the same for me. Both work equally as well. Obviously the puffer is MUCH faster! But I'm so old school, I can't give up my Xop neb. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[bittyhorse23]

I was wondering the same thing about these two drugs and the difference...now I think I am going to stick with my albuterol though <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I use the .05% albuterol with 3ml of atrovent and mix it myself. I used to get the duoneb which was already pre-mixed albuterol and atrovent but that was costing me $50 every 3 weeks and what I do now costs $20 every 5 weeks. I haven't gotten the shakes from albuterol since i was like 15...maybe it has stoped working LOL!!

 

[bittyhorse23]

I was wondering the same thing about these two drugs and the difference...now I think I am going to stick with my albuterol though <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I use the .05% albuterol with 3ml of atrovent and mix it myself. I used to get the duoneb which was already pre-mixed albuterol and atrovent but that was costing me $50 every 3 weeks and what I do now costs $20 every 5 weeks. I haven't gotten the shakes from albuterol since i was like 15...maybe it has stoped working LOL!!

 

[bittyhorse23]

I was wondering the same thing about these two drugs and the difference...now I think I am going to stick with my albuterol though <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I use the .05% albuterol with 3ml of atrovent and mix it myself. I used to get the duoneb which was already pre-mixed albuterol and atrovent but that was costing me $50 every 3 weeks and what I do now costs $20 every 5 weeks. I haven't gotten the shakes from albuterol since i was like 15...maybe it has stoped working LOL!!

 

[bittyhorse23]

I was wondering the same thing about these two drugs and the difference...now I think I am going to stick with my albuterol though <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I use the .05% albuterol with 3ml of atrovent and mix it myself. I used to get the duoneb which was already pre-mixed albuterol and atrovent but that was costing me $50 every 3 weeks and what I do now costs $20 every 5 weeks. I haven't gotten the shakes from albuterol since i was like 15...maybe it has stoped working LOL!!

 

[bittyhorse23]

I was wondering the same thing about these two drugs and the difference...now I think I am going to stick with my albuterol though <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I use the .05% albuterol with 3ml of atrovent and mix it myself. I used to get the duoneb which was already pre-mixed albuterol and atrovent but that was costing me $50 every 3 weeks and what I do now costs $20 every 5 weeks. I haven't gotten the shakes from albuterol since i was like 15...maybe it has stoped working LOL!!

 

[Ratatosk]

When DS was first diagnosed the RTs in the nicu would give him albuterol (in the brown bottle) mixed with broncho saline. But when he was released from the NICU, his doctor prescribed .25 ml albuterol with the atrovent premixed with saline (duo neb). He's now up to .5 m. of albuterol in the brown bottle and the atrovent w/saline 3 times a day. From what I understand one bronciodialtor -- I think the atrovent is more long lasting, stays in the system longer, while the albuterol is more fast acting.

 

[Ratatosk]

When DS was first diagnosed the RTs in the nicu would give him albuterol (in the brown bottle) mixed with broncho saline. But when he was released from the NICU, his doctor prescribed .25 ml albuterol with the atrovent premixed with saline (duo neb). He's now up to .5 m. of albuterol in the brown bottle and the atrovent w/saline 3 times a day. From what I understand one bronciodialtor -- I think the atrovent is more long lasting, stays in the system longer, while the albuterol is more fast acting.

 

[Ratatosk]

When DS was first diagnosed the RTs in the nicu would give him albuterol (in the brown bottle) mixed with broncho saline. But when he was released from the NICU, his doctor prescribed .25 ml albuterol with the atrovent premixed with saline (duo neb). He's now up to .5 m. of albuterol in the brown bottle and the atrovent w/saline 3 times a day. From what I understand one bronciodialtor -- I think the atrovent is more long lasting, stays in the system longer, while the albuterol is more fast acting.

 

[Ratatosk]

When DS was first diagnosed the RTs in the nicu would give him albuterol (in the brown bottle) mixed with broncho saline. But when he was released from the NICU, his doctor prescribed .25 ml albuterol with the atrovent premixed with saline (duo neb). He's now up to .5 m. of albuterol in the brown bottle and the atrovent w/saline 3 times a day. From what I understand one bronciodialtor -- I think the atrovent is more long lasting, stays in the system longer, while the albuterol is more fast acting.

 

[Ratatosk]

When DS was first diagnosed the RTs in the nicu would give him albuterol (in the brown bottle) mixed with broncho saline. But when he was released from the NICU, his doctor prescribed .25 ml albuterol with the atrovent premixed with saline (duo neb). He's now up to .5 m. of albuterol in the brown bottle and the atrovent w/saline 3 times a day. From what I understand one bronciodialtor -- I think the atrovent is more long lasting, stays in the system longer, while the albuterol is more fast acting.