A patient presents at the emergency department in acute respiratory distress. A quick assessment by the triage nurse indicates that the patient experienced difficulty breathing immediately after taking Combivent for the first time
The nurse suspects that the patient may be allergic to what? A) Aspirin
B) Penicillin
C) Peanuts
D) Ragweed pollen
C
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Combivent is a combination drug of ipratropium and albuterol. The propellant used to make ipratropium has a cross-sensitivity to the antigen that causes peanut allergies. Aspirin, penicillin, and ragweed pollen are not associated with this drug.
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