This document provides information on the drug Combivent Respimat, which is a combination of albuterol and ipratropium delivered via inhalation. It is indicated for the management of bronchospasm in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who require regular treatment with both ipratropium and salbutamol/albuterol. The two drugs work via different mechanisms as bronchodilators that relax the muscles surrounding the airways. Common side effects include nervousness, tremors, palpitations, nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, cough, headache, and difficulty breathing. Contraindications include hypersensitivity, tachycardia, tachy
This document provides information on the drug Combivent Respimat, which is a combination of albuterol and ipratropium delivered via inhalation. It is indicated for the management of bronchospasm in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who require regular treatment with both ipratropium and salbutamol/albuterol. The two drugs work via different mechanisms as bronchodilators that relax the muscles surrounding the airways. Common side effects include nervousness, tremors, palpitations, nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, cough, headache, and difficulty breathing. Contraindications include hypersensitivity, tachycardia, tachy
This document provides information on the drug Combivent Respimat, which is a combination of albuterol and ipratropium delivered via inhalation. It is indicated for the management of bronchospasm in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who require regular treatment with both ipratropium and salbutamol/albuterol. The two drugs work via different mechanisms as bronchodilators that relax the muscles surrounding the airways. Common side effects include nervousness, tremors, palpitations, nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, cough, headache, and difficulty breathing. Contraindications include hypersensitivity, tachycardia, tachy
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