Drug reference

ipratropium/albuterol

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
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Overview

Names and pronunciation

(i-pra-troe′pee-um/al-byoo-ter- ole) Combivent Respimat

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Functional class

Func. class.: Anticholinergic agent, beta2-adrenergic agonist

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Uses

USES: COPD

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to ipratropium, albu terol, atropine

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adult: Oral inhalation (soft-mist in- haler) 1 INH 4 times daily (max 6 INH/ day); NEB: Initial: 1 vial (3 mL) (ipratro- pium bromide 0.5 mg/albuterol 2.5 mg) every 6 hr (max: 6 vials [18 mL]/day)

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

ipratropium/albuterol

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 716

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels.

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(i-pra-troe′pee-um/al-byoo-ter- ole) Combivent Respimat

PDF page 716

Functional class

Func. class.: Anticholinergic agent, beta2-adrenergic agonist

PDF page 716

Uses

USES: COPD

PDF page 716

Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to ipratropium, albu terol, atropine

PDF page 716

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

PDF page 716

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.