Xopenex Pediatric and Zurampic

• Generic Name: levalbuterol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Xopenex, Xopenex Concentrate, Xopenex HFA

Levalbuterol is used to prevent or treat bronchospasm in patients with asthma and other lung diseases. .

Levalbuterol belongs to the family of medicines known as adrenergic bronchodilators. Adrenergic bronchodilators are medicines that are breathed in through the mouth to open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the lungs. They relieve cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air through the bronchial tubes.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: lesinurad
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Zurampic

Zurampic (lesinurad) helps the kidneys remove uric acid from the body. Lesinurad is used together with other medicines that can cause the body to produce less uric acid.

Zurampic is used as part of a combination of medicines to treat high levels of uric acid in your blood, also called hyperuricemia. High levels of uric acid can lead to a condition called gout.

Zurampic should be used together with allopurinol (Zyloprim) or febuxostat (Uloric). It should not be used alone.