Question: is xopenex hfa inhaler a steroid?
Answer: Xopenex contains the drug levalbuterol hydrochloride, while Xopenex HFA contains the drug levalbuterol tartrate. These drugs belong to a class of medications called short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs). Pulmicort contains the drug budesonide. It belongs to a class of medications called inhaled corticosteroids.