Drug Name:Ipratropium
Drug Class:Anticholinergic bronchodilator
Mechanism of Action:
  • Blocks the action of acetylcholine on muscarinic receptors in the bronchial smooth muscle, leading to bronchodilation
Use:
  • Maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD
  • Treatment of bronchospasm associated with asthma
Side Effects:
  • Dry mouth
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Dizziness
  • Cough
  • Bronchitis
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to ipratropium or atropine
  • Narrow-angle glaucoma
  • Prostatic hypertrophy
  • Bladder neck obstruction
Specialty:
  • Pulmonology
  • Emergency medicine
  • Family medicine