IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE AND ALBUTEROL (Combivent Respimat) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE AND ALBUTEROL

What is the Trade Name for IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE AND ALBUTEROL?

Combivent Respimat

What are the Indications for IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE AND ALBUTEROL?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE COMBIVENT RESPIMAT is a combination of ipratropium bromide (an anticholinergic agent) and albuterol sulfate (a beta 2 -adrenergic agonist) indicated for use in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on a regular aerosol bronchodilator who continue to have evidence of bronchospasm and who require a second bronchodilator. COMBIVENT RESPIMAT Inhalation Spray is a combination of ipratropium bromide (an anticholinergic agent) and albuterol sulfate (a beta 2 ‚Äëadrenergic agonist) indicated for: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on a regular aerosol bronchodilator who continue to have evidence of bronchospasm and who require a second bronchodilator (1)

 

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