vigorously shake Combivent inhalers for 10 seconds before EVERY puff

June 2006

Patients are now being advised to vigorously shake Combivent inhalers for 10 seconds before EVERY puff.

This advisory is circulating in the U.S. Combivent in Canada is the same as the U.S. version.

The problem came to light when patients were not getting enough drug. It turned out they weren't shaking it enough.

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Table of Contents

New guidelines shed light on preventing heart attacks and strokes in patients who already have cardiovascular disease
Renal & Urology Health Canada has approved new drugs for overactive bladder
Antidepressants how to switch antidepressants
Respiratory & Allergy vigorously shake Combivent inhalers for 10 seconds before EVERY puff
Osteoporosis new Canadian guidelines for postmenopausal osteoporosis
Vaccines mumps in and around Iowa is the largest outbreak in 20 years
Infectious Diseases quinolones being overused for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs)
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Thyroid Disorders levothyroxine absorption may depend on gastric acidity
Gastroenterology Oral sodium phosphate bowel preps may harm the kidneys in some patients
Women's Health whether Diane-35 causes depression
Supplements Reliéva, a new herbal product that will be promoted for psoriasis