Which is better for COPD patients, Albuterol inhaler or Combivent inhaler?

February 17th, 2010 | by admin |

I have the disease COPD & use an inhaler called Combivent. I have a friend with the same disease who uses Albuterol. His Dr. says Albuterol is best, my Dr. say’s combivent is the best. Who’s right? Need knowledgeable opinions please!

Each patient responds differently to every medication. Combivent or inhalers with ipratropium bromide need to make sure they do not have a peanut allergy before they take it. I personally think Pirbuterol or Maxair works the best. I’ve used them all. Combivent provoked my asthma and I DO have peanut allergies.

  1. 3 Responses to “Which is better for COPD patients, Albuterol inhaler or Combivent inhaler?”

  2. By big stan on Feb 17, 2010 | Reply

    I have asthma and I have used both. I think combivent is the best and the reason is…it has albuterol in it as well as another medicine to stimulate breathing. So it should be better because it not only has albuterol but another medicine. Albuterol is fine, but not as good as combivent.
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  3. By martinamagrace on Feb 17, 2010 | Reply

    I have COPD and I don’t use either. The reason I don’t is albutrol is in the nebulizer treatment I use 3 times a day. Everyone with COPD reacts differently to different drugs. None of us are alike. I have belonged to a few support groups and no one has the same story. If you are on oxygen and you are on setting 2, someone else is on setting 1. It all depends on how bad you are and numerous other things.
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  4. By cynical1963 on Feb 17, 2010 | Reply

    Each patient responds differently to every medication. Combivent or inhalers with ipratropium bromide need to make sure they do not have a peanut allergy before they take it. I personally think Pirbuterol or Maxair works the best. I’ve used them all. Combivent provoked my asthma and I DO have peanut allergies.
    References :

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