Ipratropium bromide/salbutamol
| Combination of | |
|---|---|
| Ipratropium bromide | Muscarinic antagonist |
| Salbutamol | Short-acting β2-adrenergic agonist |
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| Trade names | Combivent, Duoneb, Breva, others |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Professional Drug Facts |
| MedlinePlus | a601063 |
| License data | |
| Routes ofadministration | Inhalation |
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Ipratropium bromide/salbutamol, sold under the brand name Combivent among others, is a combination medication used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).[1][4][5] It contains ipratropium (an anticholinergic) and salbutamol (albuterol, a β2-adrenergic agonist).[1]
Common side effects include sore throat, muscle cramps, and nausea.[1] Other side effects may include bronchospasm, allergic reactions, and upper respiratory tract infections.[1] Safety in pregnancy is unclear.[6][1]
The combination was approved for medical use in the United States in 1996.[7] It is available as a generic medication.[4] In 2023, it was the 181st most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2 million prescriptions.[8][9]
Medical uses
Ipratropium bromide/salbutamol can be used for the treatment of COPD[5] and asthma.[10]
Society and culture
Since Combivent contains a chlorofluorocarbon-based propellant, that propellant was discontinued in 2013 in the United States and other countries. This is because chlorofluorocarbons are attributed to depletion of the ozone layer.[11]
References
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- ^"DuoNeb". DailyMed. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^"Combivent (ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol". DailyMed. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ abBritish national formulary : BNF 76 (76 ed.). Pharmaceutical Press. 2018. p. 247. ISBN 9780857113382.
- ^ abGordon J, Panos RJ (March 2010). "Inhaled albuterol/salbutamol and ipratropium bromide and their combination in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease". Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology. 6 (3): 381–392. doi:10.1517/17425251003649549. PMID 20163324. S2CID 31806856.
- ^"Albuterol / ipratropium Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^"Ipratropium and Albuterol - FDA prescribing information, side effects and uses". Drugs.com. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^"Top 300 of 2023". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^"Albuterol; Ipratropium Drug Usage Statistics, United States, 2013 - 2023". ClinCalc. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^Donohue JF, Wise R, Busse WW, Garfinkel S, Zubek VB, Ghafouri M, et al. (April 2016). "Efficacy and safety of ipratropium bromide/albuterol compared with albuterol in patients with moderate-to-severe asthma: a randomized controlled trial". BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 16 (1): 65. doi:10.1186/s12890-016-0223-3. PMC 4851785. PMID 27130202.
- ^"Phase Out of Combivent Inhalation Aerosol - Questions and Answers". FDA. 3 November 2018. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020.
