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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Xopenex

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Xopenex as follows: Check the medication in the nebulizer cup for any cloudiness or floating particles, before you use it. If you notice these findings, discard the medication in the cup and use a fresh vial of medication for inhalation. Closely watch for any worsening of asthmatic symptoms, such as, increasing wheezing, increased frequency of exacerbation of shortness of breath, reducing endurance, and feeling tiresome. [...]

Side Effects of Xopenex Use

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Xopenex as follows: Patients taking Xopenex can sometimes present with worsening of asthmatic symptoms, with increasing wheezing, increased frequency of exacerbation of shortness of breath, reducing endurance, and feeling tiresome. Any worsening of asthmatic symptoms must be reported immediately. Stimulation of Beta-2 receptors in the vascular smooth muscle by Xopenex can result in relaxation of the smooth muscle of the blood vessels, leading to reduced BP. [...]

Xopenex and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Xopenex and its mechanism of action as follows: Xopenex is a short-acting agonist at Beta-2 receptors mainly located in the bronchial smooth muscle of respiratory tract and smooth muscle of blood vessels. Xopenex starts acting in about 1 to 5 minutes and can be effective for a duration of 3 to 4 hours. Phosphorylation (Addition of phosphate group) of myosin (contractile protein in the smooth muscle) is needed for the smooth [...]

How to Use Xopenex Inhalation Solution in a Nebulizer

Patient was educated on how to use Xopenex inhalation solution in a nebulizer as follows: Make sure the nebulizer cup and air compressor are clean before using them. Do not mix 2 separate bronchodilator medications into the nebulizer at any given time. Connect the air compressor to an electric outlet. Make sure the vents on the air compressor are not blocked, to facilitate necessary airflow into the compressor. The nebulizer has a cup into which [...]

How to Use Xopenex Aerosol Inhaler

Patient was educated on how to use Xopenex aerosol inhaler as follows: Always, check the expiration date on the Xopenex inhaler before using it. Shake the inhaler well for 5 seconds before every use. Take the cap off the mouthpiece. Make sure the mouthpiece is clean before having it in the mouth. Hold the Xopenex inhaler between the thumb at the base and the index finger at the top, with the canister up and mouthpiece [...]