Medicine: Xopenex
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Xopenex
Asked by S.M. from Miami
on April 22, 2011
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My Daughter thjat is 5 years old ( I believe) is having a terrible reaction to xopenex. It is making her VERY AGGRESSIVE and anxious? Can anyone please make a suggesti...
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- How old is your daughter? Other alternatives are: Albuterol Proventil Theodur Ventolin (there are other types as well). Just stop the Xopenex. Or reduc...
- Dear S., Have you had the chance to have her checked for food allergies? Now would be a good time to do that and get her off drugs. Please do not put her on another...
- Research natural healing methods for asthma and allergies. Identify any foods or chemicals in the environment that may be triggering problems and remove them. There ar...
Any Reactions to Xopenex or Pulmicort?
Asked by L. from Chicago
on February 13, 2008
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Has anyone's child use a nebulizer with Xopenex or Pulmicort and had any behavioral reactions? My 2 year old has been acting terrible lately and we have been using th...
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- I've heard similar stories that either of those to meds can cause kids to be more hyper, but haven't experience that personally. Hopefully, your little guy will ...
- same as the rest, have heard it can make you hyper. My son didn't react that way. But also, if he isn't breathing right, that would make you cranky too!!! perhaps he n...
- My 4 year old son has been using both medications since he was 18 months. We use Xopenex as a "rescue" medication (when he has a cold - which is his "trigger"). The Xo...
Xopenex vs Albuterol??? Please Advise!!!
Asked by A.S. from New York
on December 20, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
My 5 year old DS just started his first bad cough and of course it turns out he has bronchitis !!
His ped prescribed him albuterol or xopenex ... I read t...
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- Albuterol can make kids jumpy and can also frequently cause an increase in heart rate. Generally it's prescribed over Xopenex because it's cheaper, most hospitals wil...
- My pharmacist told me that they are the same medication basically but the Xopenex is a more filtered purer form of the medication. I have never seen the kids have ...
- we used xoponex for my son when he needed treatments
Can I Still Use Opened Xopenex & Pulmicort past 2 Wks?
Asked by M.D. from New York
on October 9, 2009
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I have a package of opened Xopenex & Pulmicort. Its been in the foil package stored in the cabinet. They are still clear color. I opened it in August. I know it says d...
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- Absolutely. I've had MANY, MANY, MANY visits to CHOP w/ my son for his asthma and they've all said as long as it's in the foil bag and in a "dark" (the draw is fine) ...
- I am really not sure if you should use it but I store my daughter's xopenex the same way and use it when needed. As long as it's not in direct sunlight I think it's okay.
- I don't know about the Xopenex, but I always use my Pulmicort until it is finished. I go by the expiration date. Also, try giving your child fish oil-it will decrease ...
Allergy Meds for Toddlers W/ Least Amount of Side Effects
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on October 17, 2011
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My 2 year old son has had a wet cough for months now and we've gone to 2 different allergists and tried the flonase, the budesonide, the xopenex and none of it is work...
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- Thank you for asking this! O had his dr appt the other day and I totally forgot to ask!
- We have had the best luck with Zyrtec in our house. I have had all sorts of reactions to allergy meds and this is the best for me. My kids take it as well when needed.
- We are using Claratin for DD's sniffly allergies at the changing of the seasons and it works pretty well. Myself I can't take Allegra at all - we usually get generics ...
What Asthma Meds Are Your Children Taking?
Asked by C.S. from New York
on July 15, 2010
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My son has well-controlled asthma. We only run into an issue if its cold out and he is really playing hard, exposed to a dog for a long period of time, or whenever he ...
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- According to my doctor the nebulizer is the most effective way to get the medicine to the lungs. Inhalers end up leaving much of the drug on the tongue. To me this...
- I don't have an asthma child. But, the only issue I can see with the nebulizer would be convenience. What about school? Does he at least have a rescue inhaler with ...
- My son is also 6 with asthma, and I have it as well. When he is really suck we still use the nebulizer, but for exercise and mild wheezing we use Ventolin. I've used i...
What Non-prescription Products Do You Give Your Kids to Help with Asthma
Asked by L.A. from Chicago
on April 19, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My 8yr old daughter has allergies that cause asthma symptoms. She is on Zyrtec during that day, and Singular in the evening. She also has an inhaler and w...
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- I don't know if they still have them or not, but you may want to see if the American Lung Association still has a support group for parents of kids with asthma. When ...
- When my kids are sick or not felling well I give them the immunity vitamin, but I'm not sure if it helps w/ allergies eventhough all 3 kids take Zyrtec as well. I try...
- I know where you’re coming from. My son had severe cradle cap & eczema @ 4 mo, and an anaphylactic reaction to barley @ 9 mo which lead to the discovery of possible...
10 Week Old Baby Boy with RSV
Asked by E.L. from Phoenix
on December 21, 2010
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My son has been coughing really bad lately. So on Wednesday of last week I took him to see his doctor. His doctor to me to use saline drops so I am cleaning his nose c...
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- My daughter was on Xopenex when she was 18 months old and got RSV. They gave her a first dose in the doctors office, sent us home with a loaner machine since it is cr...
- My daughter had RSV at 10 weeks also and was hospitalized (along with an entire wing of babies with it!). If your dr doesn't seem to be motivated to get you a nebuliz...
- My daughter had RSV when she was 6 weeks old. She was admitted in the hospital for 2 days. When she was home she was on the nebulizer around the clock for a while. ...
Just Found Out My Son Has Asthma
Asked by S.J. from Columbus
on January 21, 2007
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I just found out last month my 7 year old son has asthma. I don't know anyone who has asthma. The Dr. put him on Asmanex (once a day) and Xopenex (inhaler). I can hand...
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- Hi S. , My name is L. , I also have Asthma and it sucks having it ...I am sorry your son has it , The time to use the inhaler is when he cant breathe , short of breath...
- i have asthma and the differance for me is i start breathing really fast almost hyperventalating comes with the cough plus i act hyper. hope this helps.
- Please ask your doctor. He or she has the correct answers.
Silent Reflux?
Asked by W.H. from Dallas
on June 19, 2009
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Hello. My daughter is 4 months old and has wheezed, coughed, and been hoarse almost since day 1 and with varying degrees. She got bronchiolitis (RSV onset) at 2 mont...
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- Sounds a lot like what we went through with our daughter. We finally got a visit with a pulminologist - Dr. Pfaff - at cook children's. She has asthma of infancy whi...
- We went through some similar situations when my daughter started daycare at 4 months old in December. Same meds and didn't really seem to help. Finally, the doctor a...
- Sounds like she might be allergic to milk or something else. Be sure to have her tested for allergys.
