Change in Preferred Drug List Status for Generic Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution Effective Oct. 31, 2023
In response to the shortage of inhalation solution products with the preferred brand name Xopenex, HHSC removed the non-preferred status from the generic levalbuterol inhalation solution products on the preferred drug list (PDL) effective Oct. 31, 2023. Providers can now prescribe the generic levalbuterol inhalation solution without requiring a PDL prior authorization, allowing clients to continue accessing necessary medication.
The following table lists the generic levalbuterol products with their National Drug Codes (NDCs):
NDC | Drug Name |
00093414556 | Levalbuterol 0.31 MG/3 ML SOL |
00093414656 | Levalbuterol 0.63 MG/3 ML SOL |
00093414756 | Levalbuterol ROL CONC 1.25 MG/0.5 |
00093414856 | Levalbuterol 1.25 MG/3 ML SOL |
00115993078 | Levalbuterol L 0.31 MG/3 ML SOL |
00115993178 | Levalbuterol 0.63 MG/3 ML SOL |
00115993278 | Levalbuterol 1.25 MG/3 ML SOL |
00378699393 | Levalbuterol CONC 1.25 MG/0.5 |
00378969052 | Levalbuterol 0.31 MG/3 ML SOL |
00378969152 | Levalbuterol 0.63 MG/3 ML SOL |
00378969252 | Levalbuterol 1.25 MG/3 ML SOL |
35573044325 | Levalbuterol 0.31 MG/3 ML SOL |
35573044425 | Levalbuterol 0.63 MG/3 ML SOL |
35573044525 | Levalbuterol 1.25 MG/3 ML SOL |
47335074349 | Levalbuterol 0.31 MG/3 ML SOL |
47335074649 | Levalbuterol 0.63 MG/3 ML SOL |
47335075349 | Levalbuterol 1.25 MG/3 ML SOL |
65862094324 | Levalbuterol 0.31 MG/3 ML SOL |
65862094424 | Levalbuterol 0.63 MG/3 ML SOL |
65862094524 | Levalbuterol 1.25 MG/3 ML SOL |
76204070001 | Levalbuterol 0.31 MG/3 ML SOL |
76204070025 | Levalbuterol 0.31 MG/3 ML SOL |
76204080001 | Levalbuterol 0.63 MG/3 ML SOL |
76204080025 | Levalbuterol 0.63 MG/3 ML SOL |
76204090001 | Levalbuterol 1.25 MG/3 ML SOL |
76204090025 | Levalbuterol 1.25 MG/3 ML SOL |
Note: The preferred status of inhalation solution products with the brand name Xopenex will not change, so any available stock may still be prescribed. These Xopenex products have the following NDCs:
- 17478017224
- 17478017324
- 17478017424