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    1. Combivent is a combination of albuterol and ipratropium used to treat COPD and bronchospasm. 2. It works by dilating the bronchial tubes through anticholinergic and beta2-adrenergic mechanisms. 3. Potential adverse effects include CNS effects like dizziness, cardiovascular effects like hypertension, and ENT effects like dry mouth. Nursing considerations include monitoring the patient's respiratory status and educating them and their family on proper use and when to seek medical help.

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    1. Combivent is a combination of albuterol and ipratropium used to treat COPD and bronchospasm. 2. It works by dilating the bronchial tubes through anticholinergic and beta2-adrenergic mechanisms. 3. Potential adverse effects include CNS effects like dizziness, cardiovascular effects like hypertension, and ENT effects like dry mouth. Nursing considerations include monitoring the patient's respiratory status and educating them and their family on proper use and when to seek medical help.

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    1. Combivent is a combination of albuterol and ipratropium used to treat COPD and bronchospasm. 2. It works by dilating the bronchial tubes through anticholinergic and beta2-adrenergic mechanisms. 3. Potential adverse effects include CNS effects like dizziness, cardiovascular effects like hypertension, and ENT effects like dry mouth. Nursing considerations include monitoring the patient's respiratory status and educating them and their family on proper use and when to seek medical help.

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    1. Combivent is a combination of albuterol and ipratropium used to treat COPD and bronchospasm. 2. It works by dilating the bronchial tubes through anticholinergic and beta2-adrenergic mechanisms. 3. Potential adverse effects include CNS effects like dizziness, cardiovascular effects like hypertension, and ENT effects like dry mouth. Nursing considerations include monitoring the patient's respiratory status and educating them and their family on proper use and when to seek medical help.

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    DRUG STUDY

    Date Generic Brand Classification Indication Mechanism of Dosage Adverse Nursing


    Name Name Action and Reaction Considerations
    Frequency
    Albuterol Combivent Bronchodilato For the Combivent 1 nebule CNS: Assessment and
    and rs management inhalation solution q20 mins. lightheadedn Drug Effects:
    ipratropium of is a combination of X 3 doses ess, 1.Monitor
    inhaler bronchocpas the anticholinergic then q6 drowsiness, respiratory status;
    m in patients bronchodilator, hours. insomnia, Auscultate lungs
    suffering ipratropium dizziness, before and after
    from chronic bromide and beta2- vertigo, CNS inhalation.
    obstructive adrenergic stimulation 2.Report treatment
    pulmonary bronchodilator, failure
    disease salbutamol sulfate, (exacerbation of
    (COPD) who Ipratropium CV: respiratory
    requires bromide is a Hypertension, symptoms) to
    regular quaternary arrhythmia, physician
    treatment ammonium hypotension,
    with both derivative of tachycardia, Patient and Family
    ipratropium atropine and in an angina Education:
    and anticholinergic drug 1.Do not allow the
    salbutamol. which has EENT: solution to enter
    bronchodilator Sinusitis, eyes
    properties. blurred vision, 2.Consult a doctor
    Salbutamol dry mouth, immediately in
    produces paradoxical event of acute,
    bronchodilation bronchospas rapidly worsening
    through stimulation m, bronchitis dyspnea. In
    of beta2-adrenergic addition, the
    receptors in GIT: patient should be
    bronchial smooth abdominal warned to seek
    muscle fibers. This pain, medical advice
    action is manifested dyspepsia, should a reduced
    by an increased in gastrointestin response become
    pulmonary function al distress, apparent.
    as demonstrated by vomiting, 3.The concomitant
    spirometric diarrhea, use of Combivent
    measurements. constipation with other
    sympathomimetic
    GUT: dysuria, agents is not
    urinary recommended since
    retention, such combined use
    urinary may lead to
    difficulty deleterious
    cardiovascular
    MS: fatigue effects.
    4.Eye pain or
    discomfort, blurred
    vision,visual halos
    or colored images.

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