Levalbuterol and Increased Heart Rate: What Users Say

• Tor...
• September 25, 2016

Levalbuterol for Asthma "I love this kind of Xopenex, it's great, works for me. No side effects cause tremor, shaking, nervousness, heart racing, etc. That's much better than albuterol. Keep this for a great for people suffering from asthma! Stars 10!"

• spa...
• November 15, 2009

For Asthma, acute "This is significantly better than the albuterol. I've had asthma for 17 years and always suffered from horrible side effects of albuterol: racing heart, tremors, being jittery. I heard about levalbuterol and LOVE it - such an improvement. Works just as well as albuterol with fewer side effects. Way to go!"

• Mea...
• September 5, 2019

For Asthma, Maintenance "Xopenex/levalbuterol is much better than albuterol for me. I have occasional exercise-induced asthma, as well as when I get sick. This never makes my heart race like albuterol did, but I can still tell it opens my lungs up. Also, I really like the slight taste it leaves, lol. I know you should wash your mouth to not get thrush, but it makes me not want to. It’s a sort of plasticky aftertaste, like how cortisone smells."

• Anonymous
• March 10, 2015

Levalbuterol for Asthma, acute "Used as an alternative to the albuterol inhaler due to rapid heart rate after its use. Good for use during mild to moderate acute asthma. I use it for mild asthma. If the Xopenex inhaler doesn't completely work, I know it's time to step up treatment with regular nebulized medication and a doctor's visit."

• Bly...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2020

For COPD "I was on Albuterol, but my heart raced so bad, and I had terrible palpitations. My doctor put me on Levalbuterol, and the difference is amazing. I love this drug, but the side effects are not good for me. I have constant mouth sores, fatigue, dry red eyes, nasal congestion, nosebleeds, and now, at my age, I have acne. After using my inhaler or nebulizer solution of Levalbuterol, I rinse my mouth and gargle with warm water like crazy. I know it can cause mouth thrush, so I'm very conscious of the rinsing. It doesn't matter, I have the mouth thrush/canker sores anyway. I hate to give up on this medication because it has been a real blessing for me. I don't know what I'm going to do yet. Time will tell."

• Anonymous
• December 9, 2009

Levalbuterol for Asthma, Maintenance "It works so much better than albuterol. It doesn't make you choke, and there is little or no heart racing after using it."

• Alm...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 12, 2020

Levalbuterol for COPD "Xopenex is a much better inhaled medication as it does not cause a racing heart like albuterol."

• Ohh...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 5, 2022

For Asthma "I had to switch from albuterol for my seasonal/allergic asthma after I had COVID, as it was making my heart race, levalbuterol doesn’t do that."