Can I Mix Advair & Combivent?

Advair is a medication prescribed to asthma suffers to help prevent airway spasms. It also is prescribed to people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to treat occurring airway spasms. Combivent is prescribed to treat only patients with COPD. It is not recommended for asthma users. You may inhale Combivent if your spasm symptoms have not alleviated after Advair usage. Consult your physician if you are considering have both medications available for a COPD attack.

Inhalers

• Both Advair and Combivent are administered via inhalers. Advair comes in a powder form, but that is not recommended for COPD sufferers. For asthma sufferers, Advair generally does not work quickly. Therefore it is only recommended as a preventative medication. Do not use Advair during an asthma attack. For COPD, however, Advair is often prescribed as the first line of defense since it contains a steroid that helps the muscles to relax and decrease inflammation.

Combivent

• After using Advair, if your symptoms have not alleviated or have only slightly decreased, you may use Combivent. Check with your doctor to plan and confirm the Advair, Combivent strategy. Providing your doctor with your complete medical history and allow your doctor to confirm this treatment of severe attacks. Do not exceed the recommended dosage of both Advair or Combivent. Seek emergency medical attention if neither drug alleviates your symptoms. Consult your OBGYN if you are pregnant or considering becoming pregnant. Read all information provided regarding usage of both Advair and Combivent.

Risks

• Combivent usage has not been linked to any potential side effects, but Advair usage can cause upper respiratory infections, headaches, sore throat, bronchitis, coughing or nausea. If you suffer from any of these or any other side effects, inform your doctor immediately. Inform your doctor of any other medications you are taking, as well as which form of the drug you are using.