Combivent User Reviews

Combivent User Reviews

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Related Drug Monograph: Combivent

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    Comment from: 75 or over Female on Treatment for 10+ years (Patient)

    Combivent was discontinued in France in February, where it sells for a fraction of the price in the US. I would expect to see it discontinued in the US as well. Published: March 18, 2008 ::

    Comment from: tensasy, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5-10 years (Caregiver)

    Please check with your medical professional. It is my understanding that Combvient soon will no longer be produced. It is being discontinued. Prolonged use over the years causes hand shaking and many other side effects. Check with your doctor if using albuterol nebulizer since it also contains combient. Published: January 07, 2008 ::

    Comment from: loretta, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5-10 years (Patient)

    I have been given this drug for copd i have had this disease for 11 years. What is the long term affect this has? I use 2 canisters every two weeks. Published: December 03, 2007 ::

    Comment from: smooch, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2-5 years (Patient)

    I am a 58 year old male with COPD. Have been on combivent for around 4 years. It has helped me greatly-especially in coughing up mucas from lungs. I didn't know it was being discontinued and had not heard about the 'shaking hands'. I have recently noticed my hands intermittently shaking and thought it was the prednisone or other drug. Published: August 27, 2008 ::

    Comment from: Dang, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5-10 years (Patient)

    Without the inhaler I would not be able to work or play. Published: October 24, 2007 ::

    Comment from: lokin4abreath, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    I have had Asthma for 36 yrs. I have COPD, Emphysma (never smoked), Restrictive Lung Disease, Chronic Bronchitis. This medication makes me really nauasused and sick. It also affects my breathing. I have only been on it several days. I didn't know it had a mixure in it that I am also allergic too. Great!! I will not continue to use this. Published: January 24, 2009 ::

    Comment from: WebMD Drug User Ratings, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5-10 years (Caregiver)

    Paper patient literature lists "bladder neck narrowing"...difficulty urinating as a side effect. Not listed on WebMD. My mother is now under urologist's care--has been on Combivent at least 8 years. Condition diagnosis COPD but may be more like allergic asthma. No emphysema. Published: November 16, 2007 ::

    Comment from: Ron, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1-6 months (Patient)

    Starts relief almost immediately. Published: October 26, 2007 ::

    Comment from: valergo7, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5-10 years (Patient)

    The only problem is I usually run out on my 3rd week before can get it refilled. Last week have to suffer gasping to breathe cause cant afford to buy 2th inhaler.My insurance will pay for only 1 per month Published: April 22, 2009 ::

    Comment from: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2-5 years (Patient)

    I get out of breath then use my inhaler and I can breath easer usually last 4 hrs. sometimes it lasts longer. Depends what I'm doing or where I am. Published: June 11, 2009 ::

    Comment from: nascarchic34, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    headache,rapid heartbeat,flushing Published: May 06, 2009 ::

    Comment from: dougt1910, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 5-10 years (Patient)

    I am an 82 year old male. Have taken this medicine for 7 or 8 years, and have continued to smoke 6 or7 a day. Published: May 13, 2009 ::


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