In general, treatment guidelines for rescue medications, such as Xopenex or Xopenex HFA, recommend that you shouldn’t need to use the drugs more than twice weekly. Rescue medications are used as needed to treat sudden breathing problems. They aren’t meant to be taken consistently each day.
If you do need to use your rescue medication more than twice a week, your doctor may recommend adjusting your treatment plan. This could include making changes to any other drugs you’re using with Xopenex or Xopenex HFA.
Listed below are the maximum recommended dosages for Xopenex and Xopenex HFA, when these drugs are used to treat bronchospasm related to asthma. If you have questions about how often you should be using Xopenex or Xopenex HFA, talk with your doctor.
Xopenex maximum daily dosage when used in people with asthma
In people ages 12 years and older, the maximum dosage of Xopenex is usually 1.25 mg taken three times daily. For people ages 6 through 11 years, the maximum dosage is usually 0.63 mg taken three times daily.
Xopenex HFA maximum daily dose when used in people with asthma
In people ages 4 years and older, the maximum dosage of Xopenex HFA is usually two puffs (a total of 90 mcg) taken once every 4 hours.