Combivent and Retinal tear - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Retinal tear is reported as a side effect among people who take Combivent (albuterol sulfate; ipratropium bromide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Vitamin E, and have Chest pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Retinal tear when taking Combivent. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 35,104 people who have side effects when taking Combivent from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Combivent?

Combivent has active ingredients of albuterol sulfate; ipratropium bromide. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 35,341 Combivent users. Check the latest studies of Combivent.

What is Retinal tear?

Retinal tear is found to be associated with 325 drugs and 468 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Retinal tear.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

35,104 people reported to have side effects when taking Combivent.
Among them, 14 people (0.04%) have Retinal tear.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Retinal tear when taking Combivent? *

female: 38.46 %
male: 61.54 %

What is the age of people who have Retinal tear when taking Combivent? *

What are other drugs people take besides Combivent? *

What are other side effects people have besides Retinal tear? *

Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 3 people, 21.43%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 3 people, 21.43%
Blindness Unilateral: 3 people, 21.43%
Weight Decreased: 3 people, 21.43%
Sputum Discolored: 3 people, 21.43%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 3 people, 21.43%
Cough: 3 people, 21.43%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 14.29%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 2 people, 14.29%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 2 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 2 people, 14.29%
Nasal Polyps (masses that develop in the lining of the nose): 2 people, 14.29%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 2 people, 14.29%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 7.14%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 1 person, 7.14%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 7.14%
Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Combivent:

Combivent (35,341 reports)

Retinal tear treatments and more:

Retinal tear (2,985 reports)

How severe was Retinal tear and when was it recovered:

Retinal tear in Combivent

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of albuterol sulfate; ipratropium bromide:

Retinal tear and drugs with ingredients of albuterol sulfate; ipratropium bromide

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Combivent:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Retinal tear:

Retinal tear (325 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Retinal tear:

Retinal tear (468 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on albuterol sulfate; ipratropium bromide (the active ingredients of Combivent) and Combivent (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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