Albuterol vs Levalbuterol
Compare Albuterol and Levalbuterol side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Albuterol | Levalbuterol | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | beta2-Adrenergic Agonist | beta2-Adrenergic Agonist |
| Used to treat | Asthma, Bronchial spasm | Bronchial spasm |
| Generic price | From $0.29 each, about $8.64 for 30 (2 mg tablet); other forms from $0.032 per mL (2 mg/5 mL syrup (Sulf)) | From $0.25 per mL (0.63 mg/3 mL solution) |
| Brand price | Ventolin: from $3.03 per gram (90 mcg inhaler (Hfa)). ProAir: from $67.18 per item (90 mcg inhlr (Respiclick)) | Xopenex: from $4.99 per gram (45 mcg inhaler (Hfa)) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 40% less than the brand | Not listed |