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Type : Journal

Research teams : Marlborough - Sepracor Inc
Authors : Bonasia PJ, McVicar WK, Williams B, Ong S.
Title : Chemical and physical compatibility of levalbuterol inhalation solution concentrate mixed with budesonide, ipratropium bromide, cromolyn sodium or acetylcysteine sodium.
Reference : Respiratory Care ; 683, 12: 1716-1722. 2008

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List of drugs
AerosolBudesonide Anti-inflammatory
AerosolCromoglycate sodium Various
AerosolIpratropium bromide Antimuscarinic
AerosolLevalbuterol Beta-stimulant
AerosolN-acetylcysteine Various
Stability of mixtures
Not specified None 
21-25°C Light
Aerosol N-acetylcysteine Liquid ®=? Acetylcysteine sodium Bristol Myers Squibb® 182 mg/l
Aerosol Levalbuterol Liquid ®=? Levalbuterol Sepracor® 0.22 mg/
0.5 Hour
Not specified None 
21-25°C Light
Aerosol Levalbuterol Liquid ®=? Levalbuterol Sepracor® 0.41 mg/ml
Aerosol Ipratropium bromide Liquid ®=? Ipratropium bromide Dey® 0.16 mg/ml
0.5 Hour
Not specified None 
21-25°C Light
Aerosol Budesonide Liquid ®=? Budesonide Astra Zeneca 0.2 mg/mL
Aerosol Levalbuterol Liquid ®=? Levalbuterol Sepracor® 0.5 mg/mL
0.5 Hour
Not specified None 
21-25°C
Aerosol Levalbuterol Liquid ®=? Levalbuterol Sepracor® 0.5 mg/ml
Aerosol Cromoglycate sodium Liquid ®=? Cromolyn sodium Alpharma® 8 mg/ml
0.5 Hour

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