Combination drug: Combivent®
Ipratropium bromide is a drug used by oral inhalation to keep breathing passages open in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Ipratropium bromide for oral inhalation is available alone and in a combination product. It is also available as a nasal spray to relieve runny nose associated with allergies and common colds.
Safetychecker Summary
for Ipratropium Bromide
(for details about the summarized interactions, read the full article)
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Soy |
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| Depletion or interference |
None known |
| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known |
| Supportive interaction |
None known |
| Reduced drug absorption/bioavailability |
None known |
| Adverse interaction |
None known |
Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds
Food
Atrovent® and Combivent® for oral inhalation contain soy lecithin. Rarely, people very sensitive to soy
have reacted to these drugs,1 and life-threatening anaphylactic reaction is
possible, though extremely rare. Ipratropium bromide nasal spray and solution for inhalation
contain no soy lecithin.
1. Threlkeld DS, ed. Respiratory Drugs, Respiratory Inhalant Products, Anticholinergics, Ipratropium Bromide. In Facts and Comparisons Drug Information. St. Louis, MO: Facts and Comparisons, Jun 1996, 182f–2g.
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