Levosalbutamol (Levolin)

Levosalbutamol 1mg (Levolin)

What is Levosalbutamol 1mg?

Levosalbutamol 1mg is helpful in relieving symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

This medicine provides quick relief to patients from wheezing, coughing, and breathlessness.

It is prescribed to adults, adolescents, and children between 6 to 11 years suffering from reversible obstructive airway disease.

Levolin helps to relax muscles of air passages, thus widening it and making it easy for you to breathe.

Before starting treatment with Levolin 1 mg tablet, doctor might first ask you to conduct certain diagnostic tests.

After a prescription from a doctor, you can buy Levosalbutamol 1mg from a licensed online pharmacy and save on Levolin price.

What is levolin used for?

Doctors prescribe Levolin for:

• Treatment of asthma

Asthma is a breathing disorder in which your airways get narrowed, swell, and produce extra mucus, causing trouble in breathing.

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment (COPD)

COPD is a group of lung diseases with shortness of breath and inflammation of lining of bronchial tubes.

How does Levosalbutamol 1mg work?

Levolin 1mg tablet helps to treat and prevent bronchospasm by relaxing smooth muscles in bronchial tubes.

This increases airflow and relieves shortness of breath by activation of an enzyme that prevents release of mast cells that are responsible for causing asthma.

How to take Levosalbutamol 1mg?

Before starting your treatment with Levolin medicine, read patient information leaflet carefully.

If there is any doubt or confusion about this medicine, or its dosage then discuss it with doctor.

Take Levolin tablet with or without food as directed by your doctor. Drink an adequate amount of water.

Swallow tablet as a whole with a glass of plain water. The tablet should not be broken, chewed, or crushed.

Do not give this medication to children below 12 years of age without a physician’s recommendation.

Based on your age, body weight, and disease condition, doctor will determine correct dose and duration of Levolin 1mg.

It is necessary to continue taking this medication unless a doctor recommends you stop.

Use Levolin 2 mg regularly to get most benefit from it even if you start feeling well after a few days.

Without a doctor’s advice, do not increase or decrease the dosage of this medicine.

Increasing the dose will not offer you quick results, instead causes severe side effects. 

• Missed dose

Try not to skip a scheduled dose of Levosalbutamol 1mg tablet. If it’s time for your next prescribed dose then do not double the dosage.

• Overdose

In case of an overdose of this medicine, immediately contact your doctor or reach nearest emergency medical care.

Symptoms of overdosage include sleeplessness, headache, fastened heart rate, nausea, and tremor.

Precautions and warnings for Levosalbutamol 1mg

Do not take Levosalbutamol 1mg, if you are allergic to it, or its ingredients or have other allergies.

This medicine might contain some inactive ingredients which can cause you allergic reactions.

Before undergoing treatment with Levolin tablet, inform doctor about your medical history, especially of:

• Cardiovascular disorders like high blood pressure, insufficiency, and cardiac arrhythmias
• Kidney disorders
• Overactive thyroid gland
• Epilepsy
• Diabetes

The safety and effectiveness of this medicine have not been established yet in children below 6 years of age.

Levolin should be used with caution in pregnant women or women planning pregnancy if benefit to mother is greater than possible risk to the fetus.

This medicine should be used with caution in breastfeeding women as it is not known whether Levolin passes through breast milk.

Since Levosalbutamol can make you feel shaky or dizzy, avoid driving, cycling, or using machinery unless you feel better.

You should not smoke during treatment with this medicine as your lungs can be damaged and condition can become worse.

If you need to use this medicine more than 3 times a week then it can be a sign that your breathing problem is not controlled well.

Let your doctor know if you have a history of heart disease or if you suffer from headaches, heart racing, or chest pain.

Gargle with warm water to avoid any fungal infections in your throat and mouth.

Levolin tablets should be used with caution in heart and kidney patients. Consult a doctor before taking it.

Side effects of Levosalbutamol 1mg

The doctor has recommended this medication after carefully assessing that its advantages outweigh any potential adverse reactions.

Many people taking Levolin tablets do not experience any severe side effects.

However, minor side effects of this medicine start to disappear once your body adjusts to Levosalbutamol 1mg.

Some common side effects of Levosalbutamol 1mg tablet include:

• Muscle cramps
• Tremors
• Increased heart rate
• Headache
• Palpitations

Stop taking Levosalbutamol tablet, if you suffer from following rare side effects:

• Hypersensitivity reactions
• Paradoxical bronchospasm
• Cardiovascular effects
• Deterioration of asthmatic symptoms

Seek immediate medical attention if any of the side effects persist or worsen.

Interactions

Drug interactions can affect working mechanism of Levosalbutamol, or reduce benefits of this drug.

Without a doctor’s approval, do not start, stop, or change dosage of any medicines.

If you take any other products including prescription & non-prescription drugs and herbal supplements then inform doctor.

Before taking Levolin 1mg tablet, let doctor know if you take any of these medicines:

• Other short-acting bronchodilators like Terbutaline, Albuterol
• Diuretics such as Chlorothiazide, Furosemide
• Corticosteroids like Dexamethasone, hydrocortisone
• Beta blockers such as propranolol, metoprolol, digoxin
• Halothane, isoflurane, sevoflurane and desflurane
• Isocarboxazid, and tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline, nortriptyline

Storage

This medication should be kept out of direct sunlight and moisture at room temperature.

Frequently asked questions about Levosalbutamol 1mg (FAQs)

• Can Levosalbutamol 1mg be given to heart disease patients?

Levosalbutamol 1mg tablet can cause a fastened heart rate. It should be given with caution in patients suffering from heart diseases such as high blood pressure, coronary insufficiency, and irregular heartbeat.

• Is it safe for diabetic patients to take Levolin tablets?

Levolin tablets might cause an increase in your blood sugar levels.

Caution must be taken while using this medicine in diabetic patients and must be kept under close observation of doctor.

Before starting treatment with this medication, consult your doctor once.

• Can I stop taking Levosalbutamol 1mg when I feel better?

Do not stop taking Levosalbutamol 1mg tablet unless your doctor tells you to.

Continue taking this medicine for full prescribed time. If you wish to discontinue, discuss with your doctor first.

• Is Levosalbutamol tablet better than Albuterol?

Both Levosalbutamol and Albuterol belong to the same class of drugs and are prescribed for relieving symptoms of asthma and COPD like coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.

• Where can I buy Levosalbutamol 1mg?

Even without prescription from a doctor, you can easily buy this medicine from Sanford pharmacy online licensed pharmacy.