Levosalbutamol+ipratropium Bromide

If you are allergic to Ipratropium Bromide+levosalbutamol or any other medicines, pregnant or breastfeeding, experience severe difficulty in breathing, please consult a doctor immediately. Do not use Ipratropium Bromide+levosalbutamol in more than the prescribed doses as it may lead to severe heart or lung problems. Regular monitoring of potassium levels is recommended while taking Ipratropium Bromide+levosalbutamol as it may cause low potassium levels in the blood. However, if you experience irregular heartbeats, leg cramps, extreme thirst, constipation, increased urination, muscle weakness, numbness or tingling, please consult a doctor immediately as these might be signs of low potassium. If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, epilepsy (fits), enlarged prostate, glaucoma, thyroid or heart problems, bladder obstruction or other urinary problems, inform your doctor before taking Ipratropium Bromide+levosalbutamol. Do not use or store Ipratropium Bromide+levosalbutamol near open flame or heat as it may burst the container.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Ipratropium Bromide+levosalbutamol may interact with bronchodilators (salmeterol, albuterol, vilanterol, formoterol, tiotropium), steroids (budesonide, prednisone), water pills (furosemide), anti-sickness drug (ondansetron), heart-related medicines (atropine).

Drug-Food Interaction: Ipratropium Bromide+levosalbutamol may interact with caffeine. Therefore, avoid or limit the intake of caffeinated beverages, foods or dietary supplements with Ipratropium Bromide+levosalbutamol as it may increase the risk of adverse effects.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, fits, enlarged prostate, glaucoma, thyroid or heart problems, bladder obstruction or other urinary problems, inform your doctor before taking Ipratropium Bromide+levosalbutamol.

• Eat foods rich in potassium such as tomatoes, bananas, asparagus, oranges, potatoes, avocados, dark leafy greens, and beetroots as potassium is important for lung function and a potassium deficiency may cause breathing problems.
• Drink plenty of fluids every day to thin mucus which makes it easier to cough out.
• Maintain a diet that includes complex carbohydrates such as lentils, beans, barley, oats, quinoa, bran, peas, and potatoes with skin.
• Limit or avoid the intake of caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee, soda, and energy drinks like red bull.
• Eat protein-rich foods such as meat, fish (particularly salmon, sardines, and mackerel), eggs, and poultry.
• Exercise regularly to strengthen your breathing muscles and boost your immune system. Learning breathing exercises will help you move more air in and out of your lungs.
• Quit smoking as it may reduce the effectiveness of the Ipratropium Bromide+levosalbutamol and irritate the lungs worsening breathing problem.

Avoid contact of Ipratropium Bromide+levosalbutamol with eyes, especially if you have glaucoma (damaged eye nerve due to increased eye pressure) as it may worsen the condition and cause eye irritation or blurred vision. A fungal infection might occur in your mouth and throat, so it is advisable to gargle with warm water after each inhalation of Ipratropium Bromide+levosalbutamol.