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Ipratropium Bromide
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- 1Trade namesAeron, Apoven, Atrovent, Ipatren uni-dose, Ipravent, Univent
- 2Therapeutic classbronchodilator
- 3Pharmacological classanticholinergic = muscarinic antagonist
- 4IndicationsAsthma
COPD
Bronchcospasm during or after surgery
Use during intubation - 5ActionPromotes bronchodilation by ipratropium binding competitively to cholinergic receptors in the bronchial smooth muscle thereby blocking the bronchoconstrictor actions of the acetylcholine mediated vagal impulses
- 6Metabolism & excretionPartially metabolised in liver, Primarily eliminated renally via active secretion
- 7Half-life2-4 hours
- 8contraindications/ precautionsContraindicated in individuals hypersensitive to drug or to atropine or any of its derivatives and in those with a history of hypersensitivity to soya lecithin or related food products such as soybeans and peanuts
- 9Possible adverse reactionsCNS: dizziness, headache, pain, nervousness
CVS: palpitations, chest pain
ENT: rhinitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis
EYE: blurred vision
GI: nausea, GI distress, dry mouth
RESP: upper resp tract infection, bronchitis, cough, dyspnoea, bronchospasm
SKIN: rash
Other: flu-like symptoms - 10Education- warn patient that med is not for acute relief
- Ask patient to show how they use their inhaler
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