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SAHEMSPC89
EMS Medications Set 5
| Drug | Class | indication |
|---|---|---|
| Albuterol/Ipratropium Bromide (Combivent) Class | Combination Bronchodilator | bspasmm |
| Albuterol/Ipratropium Bromide (Combivent) Action | Binds and Stimulates Beta-2 receptors, resulting in relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle, antagonizes acetylcholine receptor, produces bronchodilation. | |
| Albuterol/Ipratropium Bromide (Combivent) Indications | Second line treatment for COPD or severe asthma exacerbations. | |
| Albuterol/Ipratropium Bromide (Combivent) Adverse Effects | Headache, nausea, cough, arrhythmias, paradoxical bronchospasm. | |
| Albuterol/Ipratropium Bromide (Combivent) Contraindications | Allergy to soy, peanuts, atropine, albuterol; Caution with hypertension, angina, arrhythmias, cardiovascular disease, congenital long QT syndrome, glaucoma. | |
| Albuterol/Ipratropium Bromide (Combivent) Dosage | 2 puffs every 6 hours, maximum 12 puffs per day. |