Let's take a minute to talk about your medication. 

This is a Combivent Respimat inhaler. The inhaler contains two medicines, ipratropium and albuterol. These medicines work together to keep the airways in your lungs open. This helps patients with COPD breathe better. 

The inhaler delivers a slow-moving mist that helps you inhale the medicine easily. You should use it exactly as directed by your doctor. It is important to talk to your pharmacist about how to use the inhaler correctly.  

Combivent is usually well-tolerated. Still, some side effects can occur, like cough, headache, or shortness of breath. These effects are normal if they are mild and should go away. Combivent can also cause dizziness or blurry vision. You should wait until you know how it affects you before doing activities that require good balance or vision, like driving. Some people get an infection, like the common cold. If these or other side effects become reasons you want to stop using Combivent, please talk with your doctor or pharmacist.  

You should call your doctor right away if your breathing is ever worse. Also, call if you have unusual changes to your body, like a rash, nervousness, swelling in your mouth or face, or trouble urinating. 
Be careful not to spray the medicine into your eyes. This could cause eye pain or changes in your vision. You should call your doctor if this happens. 

Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take, even if they do not require a prescription. 

For best results with Combivent Respimat, you should review the additional information included with your inhaler.