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Combivent Respimat (active ingredients: ipratropium and albuterol) is a prescription inhaled medication used to help improve breathing in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who continue to have bronchospasm and need more than one bronchodilator.

It combines two medicines that open the airways in different ways, helping more air move in and out of the lungs.

What Is COPD?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a long-term lung condition that makes breathing difficult.

COPD includes conditions such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Over time, the airways may become inflamed, narrowed, or damaged, making it harder to breathe normally.

Common symptoms may include:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Wheezing
  • Chest tightness
  • Ongoing cough
  • Increased mucus production
  • Difficulty breathing during physical activity

Symptoms may vary from person to person and can become worse during a COPD flare.

What Is Combivent Respimat Used For?

Bronchospasm Associated With COPD

Combivent Respimat is used to treat bronchospasm in people with COPD who need a second bronchodilator.

Bronchospasm happens when the muscles around the airways tighten. This causes the airways to become narrower and makes it more difficult for air to move through the lungs.

Symptoms of bronchospasm may include:

  • Wheezing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest tightness
  • Difficulty taking a deep breath

Combivent Respimat helps relax these tightened airway muscles and improve airflow.

Helps Improve Breathing

By opening narrowed airways, Combivent Respimat can make breathing easier and help reduce symptoms such as wheezing and shortness of breath.

It does not repair the underlying lung damage caused by COPD, but it can help control breathing symptoms.

How Combivent Respimat Works

Combivent Respimat contains two bronchodilators:

  • Ipratropium
  • Albuterol

These medicines work through different pathways to relax the muscles surrounding the airways.

Ipratropium Blocks Airway Tightening

Ipratropium is an anticholinergic bronchodilator.

A natural chemical called acetylcholine can cause the muscles around the airways to tighten.

Ipratropium blocks the effects of acetylcholine on these airway muscles. This helps prevent or reduce tightening and allows the airways to stay more open.

Albuterol Relaxes Airway Muscles

Albuterol is a beta2-adrenergic agonist bronchodilator.

It activates beta2 receptors in the smooth muscles around the airways.

This causes the muscles to relax, allowing the airways to widen and making it easier for air to move through the lungs.

Two Bronchodilators Work Together

Ipratropium and albuterol affect the airways in different ways.

When combined, they can provide greater bronchodilation than either medicine alone in appropriate patients with COPD.

This combination can help reduce airway narrowing and improve breathing throughout treatment.

What Is a Respimat Inhaler?

Respimat is a soft-mist inhaler.

Instead of releasing medication as a fast aerosol spray, the device produces a slow-moving mist that is inhaled into the lungs.

Correct inhaler technique is important because the medicine needs to reach the lungs to work properly.

Your healthcare provider or pharmacist can show you how to prepare, use, and care for the inhaler.

What to Expect During Treatment

Combivent Respimat can help open the airways and improve symptoms such as wheezing and shortness of breath.

The amount of relief may depend on the severity of your COPD, your inhaler technique, and how your lungs respond to treatment.

Use the medication exactly as prescribed, even if you are feeling well.

Combivent Respimat Does Not Cure COPD

Combivent Respimat helps manage bronchospasm and breathing symptoms, but it does not cure COPD.

COPD is a chronic condition, so treatment may also include other inhaled medicines, smoking cessation, pulmonary rehabilitation, exercise, vaccines, and other measures recommended by your healthcare provider.

When Breathing Symptoms Get Worse

Contact your healthcare provider if Combivent Respimat does not provide the usual amount of relief, your breathing becomes more difficult, or you need the inhaler more frequently than prescribed.

A noticeable change in how well your inhaler works may mean that your COPD treatment needs to be reassessed.

Important Treatment Reminder

Use Combivent Respimat exactly as directed by your healthcare provider.

Do not increase the number or frequency of inhalations on your own. Proper inhaler technique and regular medical follow-up are important for getting the most benefit from treatment and keeping COPD symptoms under control.

Combivent Respimat is an inhaled medication used to help open the airways in people with COPD. It contains two bronchodilators, ipratropium and albuterol, which work together to make breathing easier.

The usual recommended dose is one inhalation four times a day. Additional inhalations may sometimes be used if needed, but the total number should not exceed six inhalations in 24 hours.

Prepare the Inhaler Before First Use

Before using a new Combivent Respimat inhaler for the first time, you need to prepare the device and insert the medication cartridge according to the instructions that come with the inhaler.

After the cartridge is inserted, the inhaler must be primed before you take your first dose. Priming helps make sure the inhaler delivers the correct amount of medication.

How to Prime a New Combivent Respimat

  1. Hold the inhaler upright with the cap closed.
  2. Turn the clear base in the direction of the arrows until it clicks. Open the cap, point the inhaler toward the ground, and press the dose-release button.
  3. Repeat this process until you see a visible mist. Once you see the mist, repeat the steps three more times.

After this, the inhaler is ready to use.

Always point the inhaler away from your face during priming. This helps prevent the medication from accidentally getting into your eyes.

If You Have Not Used the Inhaler for More Than 3 Days

If Combivent Respimat has not been used for more than 3 days, release one spray toward the ground before taking your next dose.

This helps make sure the inhaler is ready to deliver the medication correctly.

If You Have Not Used the Inhaler for More Than 21 Days

If the inhaler has not been used for more than 21 days, it needs to be fully primed again.

Release sprays toward the ground until you see a visible mist. Once the mist appears, repeat the priming process three more times before taking your dose.

How to Take Each Inhalation

  1. Before each dose, hold the inhaler upright with the cap closed.
  2. Turn the clear base until it clicks, then open the cap completely.
  3. Breathe out slowly and fully, but do not breathe into the inhaler.
  4. Place the mouthpiece between your lips without covering the air vents.
  5. Take a slow, deep breath through your mouth while pressing the dose-release button. Continue breathing in slowly for as long as you comfortably can.
  6. Then remove the inhaler from your mouth and hold your breath for about 10 seconds, or for as long as comfortable.
  7. Breathe out slowly afterward.

Recommended Daily Dose

The standard dose of Combivent Respimat is:

One inhalation four times daily.

Your doses are usually spaced throughout the day according to the schedule provided by your healthcare provider.

Do not change your dosing schedule without medical advice.

Maximum Daily Dose

Some people may need an additional inhalation when breathing symptoms occur.

However, you should not use more than six inhalations in any 24-hour period.

Using more than the recommended amount can increase the risk of side effects from albuterol and ipratropium, including a fast heartbeat, tremor, nervousness, or other serious reactions.

Avoid Getting the Medication in Your Eyes

Be careful not to spray Combivent Respimat into your eyes.

Ipratropium can cause or worsen certain eye problems if it comes into direct contact with the eyes.

Contact your healthcare provider promptly if medication gets into your eyes and you develop eye pain, blurred vision, halos around lights, or unusual eye redness.

Use the Correct Inhaler Technique

Correct technique is important because the medication needs to reach your lungs to work properly.

If you are unsure whether you are using the inhaler correctly, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist to demonstrate the technique and watch you use it.

Clean the Mouthpiece Regularly

Keep the mouthpiece clean so the inhaler continues to work properly.

Follow the cleaning instructions supplied with your Respimat device. Avoid allowing water to enter parts of the inhaler that should remain dry.

If You Miss a Dose

If you miss a regularly scheduled dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose.

If your next dose is close, skip the missed dose and return to your usual schedule.

Do not take extra inhalations to make up for a missed dose.

If Your Breathing Gets Worse

Contact your healthcare provider if Combivent Respimat no longer controls your symptoms as well as usual, you need additional inhalations more frequently, or your breathing becomes noticeably worse.

Needing more medication than usual may mean that your COPD is worsening or that your treatment plan needs to be adjusted.

Do Not Exceed the Prescribed Dose

Do not use Combivent Respimat more often or in larger amounts than your healthcare provider recommends.

Taking too much may increase the risk of serious cardiovascular and respiratory side effects.

Important Treatment Reminder

Use Combivent Respimat consistently and exactly as prescribed. The usual dose is one inhalation four times daily, with no more than six inhalations within 24 hours.

Proper priming, correct inhalation technique, and regular device care help make sure you receive the intended dose with each use.

Common Side Effects of Combivent Respimat (Ipratropium/Albuterol):

  • Nausea
  • Throat irritation
  • Dry mouth
  • Sneezing
  • Stuffy nose
  • Headache
  • Constipation

 Serious Side Effects of Combivent Respimat (Ipratropium/Albuterol):

  • Chest pain
  • Palpitation
  • Breathing problems
  • Irregular heartbeat
  • High blood pressure
  • Painful urination
  • Muscle cramps
  • Vision abnormalities
  • Eye pain
  • Confusion

Combivent Respimat (Ipratropium/Albuterol) is available in the following forms and strength:

Combivent Respimat: Inhaler

  • 20/100 mcg

Heart and Blood Pressure Problems

Combivent Respimat may increase heart rate or blood pressure in some people because it contains albuterol.

Tell your healthcare provider if you have heart disease, an irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, or other cardiovascular problems. Seek medical attention if you develop chest pain, a very fast heartbeat, or severe palpitations.

Serious Allergic Reactions

Combivent Respimat can rarely cause a serious allergic reaction.

Do not use it if you have had a severe allergic reaction to ipratropium, albuterol, atropine, atropine-like medicines, or any ingredient in the inhaler.

Seek immediate medical attention if you develop swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, hives, severe dizziness, or difficulty breathing.

Narrow-Angle Glaucoma

Use Combivent Respimat carefully if you have narrow-angle glaucoma.

Avoid spraying the medication into your eyes. Eye exposure may worsen glaucoma and can cause eye pain, blurred vision, redness, or seeing halos around lights.

Contact your healthcare provider promptly if these symptoms occur.

Enlarged Prostate

Tell your healthcare provider if you have an enlarged prostate.

Ipratropium can sometimes make it more difficult to urinate, especially in people who already have prostate-related urinary problems.

Urinary Retention

Combivent Respimat should be used carefully if you have difficulty emptying your bladder or a history of urinary retention.

Contact your healthcare provider if you develop painful urination, difficulty starting urination, or an inability to empty your bladder.

Diabetes

Tell your healthcare provider if you have diabetes.

Albuterol can sometimes affect blood glucose levels. Your healthcare provider may recommend closer blood sugar monitoring, especially when treatment is started or changed.

Seizure Disorders

Use Combivent Respimat carefully if you have a history of seizures.

Medicines that stimulate beta-adrenergic receptors, such as albuterol, should be used cautiously in people with seizure disorders. Tell your healthcare provider about any history of seizures before starting treatment.

Pregnancy

Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant.

Your healthcare provider will consider the potential benefits and risks before deciding whether Combivent Respimat is appropriate during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding

Talk to your healthcare provider before using Combivent Respimat while breastfeeding.

Your healthcare provider can help determine whether treatment is appropriate based on your medical needs and the potential effects on the nursing infant.

Medication Interactions

Tell your healthcare provider about all prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, vitamins, and herbal supplements you take.

Combivent Respimat may interact with certain medicines, including other bronchodilators, beta-blockers, diuretics, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), and tricyclic antidepressants. These interactions may increase side effects or affect how well your medicines work.

Older Adults

Older adults can use Combivent Respimat when prescribed. However, they may have other medical conditions or take medications that increase the risk of side effects.

Your healthcare provider may monitor your response to treatment and adjust your overall COPD treatment when necessary.

What is Combivent Respimat used for?

Combivent Respimat is a prescription inhaler used to treat bronchospasm in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who need more than one bronchodilator. It contains ipratropium and albuterol, which work together to relax the muscles around the airways and make breathing easier.

How is Combivent Respimat used?

Combivent Respimat is inhaled through the mouth using the Respimat inhaler. Use the inhaler exactly as directed by your healthcare provider. Correct inhaler technique is important to make sure the medicine reaches your lungs.

How often can I use Combivent Respimat?

The usual dose is one inhalation four times a day. Additional inhalations may sometimes be used if needed, but you should not take more than six inhalations in 24 hours. Do not increase your dose or use the inhaler more often without talking to your healthcare provider.

Can Combivent Respimat be used in children?

Combivent Respimat is intended for adults with COPD. Its safety and effectiveness have not been established in children, and COPD does not normally occur in the pediatric population. It should not be given to a child unless a healthcare provider specifically recommends an appropriate treatment.

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Generic name:

Ipratropium/Albuterol

Formulation:

Inhaler

Strength(s):

20/100mcg

Quantities Available:

120doses

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How to Order

How much Combivent Respimat can I order at once from a Canadian pharmacy?

When ordering Combivent Respimat (ipratropium/albuterol) from a Canadian pharmacy, you can typically purchase up to a 90-day supply at one time. This practice is common for prescription medications to ensure adequate management of chronic conditions without the need for frequent refills.

Here’s what you need to know:

Dosage and Quantity: Combivent Respimat is typically prescribed with 1 inhalation (containing 20 mcg of ipratropium and 100 mcg of albuterol sulfate) 4 times a day, but the actual quantity may vary based on your healthcare provider’s instructions. For a 90-day supply, if you are prescribed 4 inhalations per day, you would order up to 360 inhalations (90 days x 4 inhalations per day).

Do you sell ipratropium/albuterol?

No, we do not sell ipratropium/albuterol directly on our website. However, you can still enjoy low prices on Combivent Respimat, which contains ipratropium/albuterol as an active ingredient. To purchase Combivent Respimat, you will need a valid prescription from your healthcare provider. We require this to ensure safe and proper dispensing of the medication. You can conveniently provide your prescription by mailing, faxing, or uploading it through your online account on our website.

Do you offer shipping of Combivent Respimat (ipratropium/albuterol) to the United States?

Yes, we ship Combivent Respimat (ipratropium/albuterol) to both the United States and Puerto Rico.

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