Levosalbutamol + Ipratropium
Information about Levosalbutamol + Ipratropium
Levosalbutamol + Ipratropium Uses
Levosalbutamol+Ipratropium is used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
How Levosalbutamol + Ipratropium works
Levosalbutamol + Ipratropium is a combination of two medicines: Levosalbutamol and Ipratropium. Levosalbutamol is a bronchodilator while Ipratropium is an anticholinergic. They work by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widen the airways. Together, they make breathing easier.
Common side effects of Levosalbutamol + Ipratropium
Dryness in mouth, Cough, Headache, Pain, Dizziness, Asthma, Pharyngitis, Inflammation of the nose, Vomiting, Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways), Local reaction, Nausea, Gastrointestinal motility disorder
Available Medicine for Levosalbutamol + Ipratropium
DuolinCipla Ltd
₹24 to ₹4547 variant(s)
Salbair I NebLupin Ltd
₹18 to ₹5883 variant(s)
Levair ILupin Ltd
₹196 to ₹1972 variant(s)
Ipradin LSDivine Savior Pvt Ltd
₹108 to ₹2722 variant(s)
DuosulesMay and Baker Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹231 variant(s)
Ipsal LAXA Parenterals Ltd
₹75 to ₹2722 variant(s)
DuosetCipla Ltd
₹361 variant(s)
Digihaler ILGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹2991 variant(s)
LudolinLxir Medilabs Pvt Ltd
₹2801 variant(s)
Expert advice for Levosalbutamol + Ipratropium
- Levosalbutamol + Ipratropium is a combination of two medicines that makes breathing easier for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- This medicine is for inhalation only. The tablet should not be swallowed.
- It should be taken at the same time each day.
- It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.
- Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake and sugarless candy may help.
- Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat.
- Take the first dose of this medicine under medical supervision as it may cause wheezing or tightening of the airways (bronchospasm) immediately after using.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood potassium level as low oxygen level in the blood (hypoxia) and medicines such as Levosalbutamol + Ipratropium can lower blood potassium level.
- Only miniscule amounts of Levosalbutamol + Ipratropium may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects are unlikely.