COMBIVENT INHALER 4.5M
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What is the most important information I should know about Combivent? • It is very important that the Combivent inhaler or nebulized solution is used properly, so that the medicine gets into the lungs. Your doctor may want you to use a spacer with the inhaler. Talk to your doctor about proper inhaler or nebulizer use. • Seek medical attention if you notice that you require more than your usual or more than the maximum amount of any chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medication in a 24-hour period. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of worsening lung function. • Do not use the Combivent inhaler if you have a soya lecithin allergy (e.g., an allergy to soybeans or peanuts). What is Combivent? • Albuterol is a bronchodilator. It relaxes muscles in the airways, which improves breathing. Ipratropium is used to prevent bronchospasm, which narrows airways. By preventing narrowing of the airways, ipratropium increases air flow to the lungs. • Combivent is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). • Combivent may also be used for conditions other than those listed in this medication guide. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Combivent? • Do not use the Combivent Inhaler if you have a soya lecithin allergy (e.g., an allergy to soybeans or peanuts). • Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have · heart disease or high blood pressure, · epilepsy or another seizure disorder, · diabetes, · an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), · glaucoma (the narrow-angle form), · an enlarged prostate or a bladder obstruction, or · liver or kidney disease. • You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. • Combivent is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. • It is not known whether Combivent passes into breast milk. Do not use Combivent without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
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