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Combivent Inhaler Medication Drug
Information
The following information is
intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and
judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare
professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of
the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult
your healthcare professional before using this drug.
Online Combivent Inhaler Use Indication:
The Combivent
Inhaler comes as an aerosol to inhale by mouth. It is usually inhaled four
times a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully,
and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not
understand. Take Combivent Inhaler exactly as directed. Do not take more
or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Your
doctor may instruct you to take additional puffs if needed. However, do
not take more than twelve puffs in 24 hours.
The Combivent
Inhaler controls the symptoms of COPD but does not cure it. Continue to
use Combivent Inhaler even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Combivent
Inhaler without talking to your doctor.
Before you use
Combivent Inhaler for the first time, read the written instructions that
come with the medication. Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or respiratory
therapist to demonstrate the proper technique. Practice using the inhaler
while in his or her presence.
To use the inhaler,
follow these steps:
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Shake the inhaler
well.
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Remove the
protective cap.
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Breathe out as
completely as possible through your nose while keeping your mouth shut.
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Open Mouth
Technique: Open your mouth wide, and place the open end of the
mouthpiece about 1-2 inches from your mouth.
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Closed Mouth
Technique: Place the open end of the mouthpiece well into your mouth,
past your front teeth. Close your lips tightly around the mouthpiece.
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Take a slow, deep
breath through the mouthpiece and, at the same time, pressdown on the
container to spray the medication into your mouth. Be sure that the mist
goes into your throat and is not blocked by your teeth or your tongue.
Avoid spraying into eyes. Adults giving treatment to young children may
hold the child's nose closed to be sure that the medication goes into
the child's throat.
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Hold your breath
for 5-10 seconds, remove the inhaler, and exhale slowly through your
nose or mouth. If you take two puffs, wait 2 minutes and shake the
inhaler well before taking the second puff.
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Replace the
protective cap on the inhaler. If you have difficulty getting the
medication into your lungs, a spacer (a special device that attaches to
the inhaler) may help; ask your doctor, pharmacist, or respiratory
therapist for more information.
Precautions on using Combivent
Inhaler
Before taking Combivent Inhaler,
- tell your
doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to ipratropium, atropine,
albuterol, levalbuterol, or any other drug, or if you are allergic to
soya lecithin or related food products such as soybean and peanut.
- tell your
doctor and pharmacist what prescription drugs you are taking, especially
antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin),
clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Sinequan),
imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), protriptyline (Vivactil),
trimipramine (Surmontil); atenolol (Tenormin); betaxolol (Kerlone);
cartelol (Cartrol); diuretics ('water pills') such as
bendroflumethiazide (Naturetin), benzthiazide (Exna), bumetanide (Bumex),
chlorothiazide (Diuril), chlorthalidone (Hygroton), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin),
furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril),
hydroflumethiazide (Diucardin), indapamide (Lozol), metahydrin (Naqua),
methyclothiazide (Enduron), metolazone (Zaroxolyn), polythiazide (Renese),
quinethazone (Hydromox), trichlormethiazide, and torsemide (Demedex);
isocarboxazid (Marplan); labetolol (Normodyne, Trandate); metoprolol (Lopressor);
nadolol (Corgard); other medications for asthma such as bitolterol (Tornalate),
isoetharine, metaproterenol (Alupent), pirbuterol (Maxair),
isoproterenol (Isuprel), levalbuterol (Xopenex), and salmeterol (Serevent);
phenelzine (Nardil); propranolol (Inderal); sotalol (Betapace);
theophylline; timolol (Blocadren); tranylcypromine (Parnate);
hypertension; glaucoma; and heart disease.
- tell your
doctor and pharmacist what nonprescription vitamins and herbal products
you are taking, including ephedrine, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine,
or pseudoephedrine. Many nonprescription products contain these drugs
(e.g., diet pills and medications for colds and asthma), so check labels
carefully. Do not take any of these medications without talking to your
doctor (even if you never had a problem taking them before).
- tell your
doctor if you have or have ever had glaucoma, prostate problems or
difficulty urinating, seizures, an overactive thyroid gland, high blood
pressure, an irregular heart beat, increased heart rate, diabetes, or
liver or kidney disease.
- tell your
doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are
breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking Combivent Inhaler,
call your doctor immediately.
- if you are
having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist
that you are taking Combivent Inhaler.
- if you spray
Combivent Inhaler into your eyes and experience worsening glaucoma, eye
pain, temporary blurring of vision, halos or colored images in
association with red itchy eyes, call your doctor immediately.
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