Information About Generic Atrovent (Ipratropium)

What is Generic Atrovent (Ipratropium)

Working of Generic Atrovent (Ipratropium)

Generic Atrovent (Ipratropium) Dosage or Administration

Precautions for Taking Generic Atrovent (Ipratropium)

Interaction of Generic Atrovent (Ipratropium) with Other Drugs

Side effects of Generic Atrovent (Ipratropium)

Ipratropium is generic equivalent of Atrovent, it is used for Maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

What is Generic Atrovent (Ipratropium)

Generic Atrovent belong to calss Respiratory inhalant/Anticholinergic. Generic Ipratropium Antagonizes action of acetylcholine on bronchial smooth muscle in lungs, causing bronchodilation.

Generic Atrovent (Ipratropium) Dosage or Administration

ADULTS: Aerosol/Inhalation: 2 inhalations (36 mcg) qid (max 12 inhalations/24 hr). Do not exceed 12 inhalations in 24 hours. Solution: 500 mcg (1 unit dose vial) administered 3 to 4 times a day by oral nebulization, with doses 6 to 8 hr apart. The solution can be mixed in the nebulizer with albuterol if used within 1 hr.

Precautions for Taking Generic Atrovent (Ipratropium)

Pregnancy: Category B. Lactation: Undetermined. Children: Safety and efficacy in children < 12 yr not established for aerosol and solution; < 6 yr for 0.03% nasal spray; < 5 yr for 0.06% nasal spray. Special risk patients: Use drug with caution in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy, bladder neck obstruction due to increased risk for precipitation or worsening of underlying disease. Acute bronchospasm: Not indicated for initial treatment of acute episodes of bronchospasm in which rapid response is required. For relief of bronchospasms in acute exacerbations of COPD, drugs with faster onset may be preferable as initial therapy. The combination of ipratropium and beta agonists in the relief of bronchospasms associated wtih COPD has not been demonstrated to be more efficacious than either drug alone.

Interaction of Generic Atrovent (Ipratropium) with Other Drugs

Anticholinergics: There is some potential for additive anticholinergic effects when administered with other anticholinergic agents.

Side effects of Generic Atrovent (Ipratropium)

CV: Palpitations; hypertension; aggravated hypertension. RESP: Cough; exacerbation of symptoms. CNS: Nervousness; dizziness; headache. EENT: Blurred vision; local irritation. For the 0.06 nasal spray formulation only: Epistaxis; nasal dryness; nasal congestion; taste perversion; nasal burning; conjunctivitis; hoarseness; pharyngitis. GI: Nausea; dry mouth; GI distress; constipation. DERM: Rash. OTHER: Arthritis.