Combivent Warnings and Precautions

Understanding Combivent warnings and precautions prior to starting the medication can help ensure a safe treatment process. These include telling your healthcare provider immediately if your breathing problems become worse during treatment and avoiding the drug if you allergic to any of the active or inactive components. Combivent warnings and precautions also apply to people who are allergic to soybeans, peanuts, or soy lecithin.

Combivent Inhaler Information

Combivent: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking Combivent^® (ipratropium and albuterol inhaler) if you have:

An enlarged prostate (known medically as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH)
Glaucoma
A bladder problem
High blood pressure (hypertension)
A fast heart rate (tachycardia)
An irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
Other types of heart disease, including congestive heart failure
An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
Seizures or epilepsy
Diabetes
Any allergies, including allergies to food, dyes, or preservatives.

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:

Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
Breastfeeding.

Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

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