Ipratropium and Albuterol and Loteprednol Etabonate

• Generic Name: albuterol / ipratropium
• Dosage Forms: inhalation solution
• Other Brand Names: Combivent Respimat, DuoNeb, Combivent

Albuterol and ipratropium are bronchodilators that relax muscles in the airways and increase air flow to the lungs.

Albuterol and ipratropium inhalation is used to prevent bronchospasm in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are also using other medicines to control their condition.

Albuterol and ipratropium inhalation may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: loteprednol ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alrex, Inveltys, Lotemax, Lotemax SM

Symptomatic relief of seasonal allergic (hay fever, pollinosis) conjunctivitis.

Symptomatic relief of corticosteroid-responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the globe (i.e., allergic conjunctivitis, acne rosacea keratitis, superficial punctate keratitis, herpes zoster keratitis, iritis, and cyclitis. Use in conjunction with appropriate anti-infective therapy in some cases of conjunctival infection, when the benefits of reducing edema and inflammation outweigh the risks associated with use of topical corticosteroids.

Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% less effective than prednisolone acetate 1% in the management of anterior uveitis.

Treatment of postoperative ocular inflammation following ocular surgery.

Used in fixed combination with tobramycin in certain bacterial ocular infections.