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Reviewer: DRB, 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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The inhaler says 200 does but i take 2 shots 4 times a day and i use a tube with the inhaler but the inhaler seems to run out long before it should i have had this happen a lot in the 4 years i have been using it beware of that other than that it works like for me.
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Reviewer: Anne, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I must bring a word of caution into what has been good reviews for this inhaler. I have used Atrovent for 5 months, as well as steroid, and rescue inhalers. At first I thought that Atrovent was helping me. After a while, I started to get sore throats, but ignored them. 2 weeks ago the nasal passages near to my throat, my throat, and my upper lungs became very sore, and I developed a post
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Reviewer: harry, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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atrovent works well without side effects for me. my doctor looked for something that did not have stuff in it that is known to cause trouble. albuterol was causing leg cramps. so we found several substitutes but insurance would not cover some. atrovent was covered and appeared to not contain any of those questionable ingredients and no albuterol. we tried it and it worked just as well as the
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Reviewer: bjp34@suddenlink.net, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have a difficult time keeping up with 16 puffs per day with the Atrovent HFA. Also I have read not to take over 12 puffs per day but my physician says 16. What does this mean?
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Reviewer: billhuff sr, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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used this drug 16 years. side effects worsening daily.
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