levalbuterol
noun
lev·al·bu·te·rol
ˌlev-al-ˈbyü-tə-ˌrȯl, -ˌrōl 
: a beta-agonist bronchodilator administered by oral inhalation in the form of its hydrochloride C13H21NO3·HCl or tartrate (C13H21NO3)2·C4H6O6 to treat bronchospasm associated especially with asthma
called also levosalbutamol
Note: Levalbuterol is an enantiomer of albuterol and is marketed under the trademark Xopenex.
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“Levalbuterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/levalbuterol. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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