Question: does xopenex have less side effects than albuterol?
Answer: Levalbuterol. Levalbuterol is the generic name for Xopenex. It was FDA approved in 1999 to treat and prevent bronchospasms in patients 4 years of age and older. As the R-isomer of albuterol, it was developed to provide the same effects of albuterol with less side effects and less medication needed.