Levalbuterol tartrate
Levalbuterol tartrate
Levalbuterol tartrate (pronunciation: leh-val-BYOO-ter-ol TAR-trate) is a bronchodilator used to treat or prevent bronchospasm in people with reversible obstructive airway disease. It is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm.
Etymology
The term "Levalbuterol" is derived from the chemical name of the drug, which is (R)-albuterol. The "lev" prefix indicates the levorotatory isomer of albuterol. "Tartrate" refers to the salt form of the drug, which is formed with tartaric acid.
Usage
Levalbuterol tartrate is used to treat or prevent bronchospasm in adults, adolescents, and children 6 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease. It is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm in adults and children 4 years of age and older.
Related Terms
- Bronchodilator: A type of medication that relaxes and opens the airways, or bronchi, in the lungs.
- Bronchospasm: A sudden constriction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchioles.
- Reversible Obstructive Airway Disease: A type of lung disease where the airways become narrow or blocked, but the condition can be reversed with treatment.
- Exercise-induced bronchospasm: A narrowing of the airways in the lungs triggered by physical exercise.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Levalbuterol tartrate
- Wikipedia's article - Levalbuterol tartrate
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