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Ipratropium bromide/albuterol combination (Combivent®) is a type of quick-relief medicine used to open the bronchi, which are the airways of the lungs. This medicine relaxes the muscles around the airways. It is an aerosol and is given to your child through an aerosol machine (nebulizer) or metered-dose inhaler (MDI).
Show All- Never give this medicine more than every 6 hours unless your child has a special prescription from his/her doctor. Using too much of this medicine can lead to serious side effects.
- Your child's doctor may want to have them use the inhaler with a spacer. The spacer will help get the medicine into the lungs.
- Ask your child's doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about using the inhaler or nebulizer machine. Correct use is important to make sure the medicine works.
- Patients with soy or peanut allergies should not use the inhaler.
- Do not use after the expiration date on the bottle/package.
- If too much medicine is taken by accident, call the Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC) at (513) 636-5111 or 1-800-222-1222, or call your child's doctor immediately.
- Keep this medication out of the reach of children.
For any medication information related to your child's dosing schedule and / or missed doses, contact the healthcare provider who prescribed the medication.
- Fast heart rate
- Nervousness
- Tremor
- Needs this medicine more often than prescribed
- Has any serious side effects
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For additional information on this or any Health Topic, please call the Family Resource Center, 513-636-7606, or your pediatrician.
