Skip to main content

Xopenex User Reviews & Ratings

Xopenex has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 15 reviews on Drugs.com. 93% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 7% reported a negative experience.

Condition Avg. Rating Reviews Compare
Asthma, Maintenance
7.8
 5 reviews for Asthma, Maintenance 125 medications
COPD, Acute
9.3
 4 reviews for COPD, Acute 25 medications
Asthma, acute
9.5
 2 reviews for Asthma, acute 167 medications
COPD
10.0
 2 reviews for COPD 45 medications
Asthma
10.0
 1 reviews for Asthma 149 medications
COPD, Maintenance
10.0
 1 reviews for COPD, Maintenance 53 medications

Write a review

Reviews for Xopenex

  • Anonymous
  • June 4, 2010

For COPD, Acute "Wonderful, wonderful medicine. The only problem is Medicare will not pay the providers for this brand-name drug, only for generic (which this drug is not). However, because of this, the pharmacy will not fill the prescription if you are under Medicare insurance, as they will lose money. (It is always about the dollar and not what is best for the patient). Xopenex is a wonderful medicine, and I would recommend it to anyone."

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
33 Report
  • Anonymous
  • January 26, 2012

For Asthma, Maintenance "After taking albuterol (and various brands of albuterol) for years, I got a chance to try Xopenex almost a year ago, and I love it! I used to be scared to take albuterol because it made me so shaky, even at only half the prescribed dose. But I can take the full dosage of Xopenex prescribed without feeling shaky at all!"

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
23 Report
  • mok...
  • September 17, 2008

For COPD, Acute "I have been using this for two months now, and it is very helpful, a lot better than the albuterol solution I had for my nebulizer. This is wonderful. I can actually catch my breath with this and can walk a lot further using it."

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
22 Report

Frequently asked questions

  • von...
  • August 6, 2009

For COPD, Acute "I have found this to work better for me than other medications I've used in a nebulizer. I use it four times a day, and it helps me breathe better. However, I still have to use Proventil HFA between my treatments. That could be because of the severity of my COPD."

9 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
15 Report
  • Tor...
  • September 25, 2016

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!"

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
10 Report

Are you taking this medicine?

Your review helps others make informed decisions.
Write a review
  • Ann...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • January 2, 2018

For Asthma, Maintenance "I was on Xopenex for about a year, and it made me crazy. I have never experienced this with any other asthma drug. By crazy, I mean more anxious and scared than I have ever felt in my life, really unbearable. It took a long time to figure out that it was the drug. It worked fine against asthmatic episodes, but I can't recommend it."

1 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
9 Report
  • wez...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • October 15, 2020

For COPD "I am highly allergic to albuterol, but my lung doctor found Xopenex was best for me. Been on Xopenex inhaler since 2012, also the generic levabuterol for nebulizer. Both have really helped me. Won't use anything else."

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
4 Report
  • Anonymous
  • March 10, 2015

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."

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
7 Report
  • Anonymous
  • November 7, 2009

For COPD, Maintenance "32 yr old female with COPD and asthma. After trying several inhalers, Xopenex is the best by far for me. Have experienced no side effects, and it significantly opens my airways."

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
51 Report
  • Anonymous
  • December 9, 2009

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."

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
24 Report
  • cha...
  • August 22, 2008

For COPD, Acute "I used Xopenex for the first time yesterday and found it to be very effective. It works fast and relieves the symptoms, I had no side effects."

8 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
22 Report
  • Alm...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • December 12, 2020

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

10 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
6 Report
  • Anonymous
  • November 11, 2009

For Asthma, acute "Provided as an alternative to albuterol as my son's heartbeat went very high with albuterol. Very effective."

9 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
15 Report
  • Anonymous
  • April 11, 2012

For Asthma, Maintenance "I like this medicine better than the others. Not too bad as far as side effects!"

9 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
10 Report
  • jon...
  • December 25, 2010

For Asthma, Maintenance "I took Mucinex along with Xopenex. I had a terrible feeling for about 6 hours."

9 / 10
Was this helpful?YesNo
10 Report

Are you taking this medicine?

Your review helps others make informed decisions.
Write a review
Reviews may be edited to correct grammar/spelling or remove inappropriate content. Reviews appearing to come from parties with a vested interest are not published. This information is not intended to endorse any medication and should not replace the expertise and judgment of healthcare professionals.