Yes my doctor told me they are discontinuing it because Combivent is not enviromentally friendly

I thought I had read somewhere, too, that it is being taken off the shelves. I am wondering if Xonopex is the "replacement", and if not, what is? I do hope it is NOT, as it just does not work with me, neither did Spiriva, but from what I understand Spiriva works better with emphysema rather than asthma (which is chronic with me). So, dropped the Spiriva got on Flovent and there has been 100 percent improvement.

Combivent has been a Godsend to me.......scary to think about not having it.

Well, I see it is definitely something to discuss with my pulmonologist when I see him tomorrow!

Combivent was the only medication I found to be helpful but unfortunately it has been discontinued and replaced by Spiriva which does not help me because I can't inhale the powder. I've been prescribed a combination of Atrovent and Salbutamol which is totally useless. I understand that a more user friendly dispenser is being designed for Spiriva.

So far, I have still been able to obtain Combivent. All I know is for me, Spiriva just did not work. I was prescribed Spririva after a hosptial stay from pneumonia and asthma (was also diagnosed with COPD).

I took it faithfully...every single day, yet had tons of mucus,constant coughing and wheezing and couldn't walk even to my mailbox. I was also on oxygen 24/7. I stopped using it and went back to Flovent and Combivent due to the knowledge that Spiriva was indicated for COPD but not really for asthma.

My pulse oxy now reads 96 at rest, I do 2 puffs of Flovent twice a day and prehaps once or twice a day I use Combivent with immediate good results, something I never get with Xonopex. I can also walk three blocks now without oxygen. So, all I know is that for me, it works and works well and I will miss it.

I cannot help but wonder when all these tried and true medications are discontinued if we won't see a scandal such as Vioxx was.

I guess time will tell.

I didn't know that about combivent. I have it for rescue but have been told to try not to use it because of my current heart problems. I wonder what I will get for a replacement.

Warped sense of humor kicking in: Combivent is not environmentally friendly but they prescribe it for people who have lungs that need the environment to be friendly. *grin* I like the logic in that!

Maglet, what an awesome point. Imagine the irony! HaHaHa...I am definitely laughing about that. (Combivent is not environmentally friendly and for us the environment is not COPD friendly!!!)