Combivent

Combivent USES: This medication is used to treat lung disease (bronchitis or emphysema).

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Combivent Uses This medication is used to treat lung disease (bronchitis or emphysema). Notes Do not share this inhaler with anyone else. Storage Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from sunlight and moisture. Exposure to temperatures above 120 degrees F may cause bursting. Photos Combivent (albuterol/ipratropium Combivent MDI Combivent® inhalation aerosol How To Use HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: Make sure you understand how to use the inhaler properly. Shake the canister well before use. After exhaling, place your lips around the inhaler mouthpiece. Depress the spray and inhale deeply. Hold your breath as long as it is comfortable in order to allow the medicine to be absorbed in the lungs. When more than one inhalation is prescribed, wait at least one minute between puffs. Use this medication as directed. Do not increase your dose or use this more frequently than directed. Excessive use may lead to a loss of effectiveness while increasing the chance for side effects. Do not stop using this medication without first consulting your doctor. If you find yourself using this more than usual, or your symptoms do not improve or worsen after using this, contact your doctor immediately. Side Effects Headache, nausea, coughing, dry mouth or sinus congestion may occur. If these continue or are bothersome, notify your doctor. Notify your doctor if vision problems, eye pain or red eyes occur. These problems could occur if the spray gets into the eyes. Also, uncommon effects include palpitations or irregular heart beat, chest pain or change in sputum color (infection). Very unlikely but report dizziness, nervousness, hair loss, fever or coordination problems. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek medical attention immediately. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Precautions Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history especially of heart, liver or kidney diseases, high blood pressure, narrow-angle glaucoma, prostate enlargement or bladder problems, seizures, thyroid problems, diabetes or any allergies (including soy products or peanuts). Avoid spraying the medicine (mist) into the eye area. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known whether this drug is excreted into human milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Missed Dose If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor of all over-the-counter or prescription medication you may use including all asthma drugs, blood pressure or chest pain medications, beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol), levodopa, digoxin, certain antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, doxepin), MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine), ritodrine, other "adrenalin" drugs, thyroid drugs, caffeine, antihistamines (often found in cough/cold preparations), antispasmodics (e.g., atropine, clidinium, propantheline) of drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease and diuretic use (e.g., hydrochlorothiazide). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval. Share and Enjoy!

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 79 Time Taken: 14 days Reason: breathing difficulty Date: 11 August 2004 Side Effects Severe coughing fits Additional Thoughts Actual drug used is Albuterol which is a Combivent generic. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 23 Time Taken: 5 times Reason: asthma Date: 22 December 2004 Side Effects Additional Thoughts works everytime Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 62 Time Taken: Reason: to improve breathing Date: 4 September 2005 Side Effects Dreadful pain in left lung, cramp in liver area actually the whole diaphram. Pain goes in minutes but so painful when occurs approx. 20 min. after taking I'm tossing it. Additional Thoughts Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 9 Time Taken: 7 days Reason: son was taking for Asthma/pneumonia Date: 17 January 2007 Side Effects coughing, but nothing out of the ordinary. Coughing may have been from Pneumonia. It seemed to do the trick slighty. Additional Thoughts It seemed to work, but I am unsure. He was in the red or low yellow zone on his peak flow meter, this medication allowed him to get to the high yellow zone. May have been the medication, or he was just getting better.

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