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Ipratropium bromide

Anticholinergic
20 mcg14 brands · 5 makers
Ipratropium bromide is an anticholinergic. Ipratropium bromide HFA inhalation aerosol is indicated as a bronchodilator for maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Ipratropium bromide is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Medicines Acting on the Respiratory Tract.
Generic nameipratropium bromide
Therapeutic classMedicines Acting on the Respiratory Tract > 25.1 Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Form & strength (NLEM)Inhalation(aerosol): 20 mcg/ metered dose
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

Ipratropium bromide HFA inhalation aerosol is indicated as a bronchodilator for maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Ipratropium bromide. Full label: DailyMed.

Ipratropium bromide HFA inhalation aerosol is indicated as a bronchodilator for maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Ipratropium bromide. Full label: DailyMed.

The usual starting dose of ipratropium bromide HFA inhalation aerosol is two inhalations four times a day. Ipratropium bromide HFA inhalation aerosol is a solution aerosol that does not require shaking. However, as with any other metered-dose inhaler, some coordination is required between actuating the canister and inhaling the medication.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Ipratropium bromide HFA inhalation aerosol is contraindicated in the following conditions., Hypersensitivity to ipratropium bromide or other ipratropium bromide HFA inhalation aerosol components, Hypersensitivity to atropine or any of its derivatives, Hypersensitivity to ipratropium bromide or other ipratropium bromide HFA inhalation aerosol components, Hypersensitivity to atropine or any of its derivatives

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Not indicated for the initial treatment of acute episodes of bronchospasm where rescue therapy is required for rapid response, Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis: Discontinue ipratropium bromide HFA inhalation aerosol at once and consider alternative treatments, Paradoxical bronchospasm: Discontinue ipratropium bromide HFA inhalation aerosol and consider other treatments if paradoxical bronchospasm occurs, Ocular effects: Use with caution in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma and instruct patients to consult a physician immediately if signs or symptoms of narrow-angle glaucoma develop…

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

The following adverse reactions are described, or described in greater detail, in other sections: Hypersensitivity Reactions, Including Anaphylaxis, Paradoxical Bronchospasm, Ocular Effects, Urinary Retention Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may…

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

14 products from 5 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
Ipravent (500mcg Respirator SolutionIpratropium Bromide ((500mcg)Cipla Ltd.
Ipravent 15ml RespiratorIpratropium Bromide (15ml)Cipla Ltd.
IPRAVENT 200 40mcg InhalerIpratropium Bromide (40mcg)Cipla Ltd.
Ipravent 20mcg InhalerIpratropium Bromide (20mcg)Cipla Ltd.
Ipravent 250mcg RespiratorIpratropium Bromide (250mcg)Cipla Ltd.
Ipravent 40mcg CapsuleIpratropium Bromide (40mcg)Cipla Ltd.
Aprovent InhalerIpratropium (NA)Cipla Ltdpacket of 1 Inhaler
Ipneb Solution for inhalationIpratropium (250mcg)Lupin Ltdbottle of 15 ml Solution for inhalation
Ipramist 250mcg InhalerIpratropium (250mcg)Zydus Cadilapacket of 200 MDI Inhaler
Ipramist 250mcg Solution for inhalationIpratropium (250mcg)Zydus Cadilabottle of 15 ml Solution for inhalation
Ipratop 200mcg InhalerIpratropium (200mcg)AstraZenecapacket of 1 Inhaler
Ipravent Respirator SolutionIpratropium (250mcg)Cipla Ltdbottle of 15 ml Respules
Ipravent Respules 2mlIpratropium (500mcg)Cipla Ltdstrip of 5 respules
Ipravent RotacapsIpratropium (40mcg)Cipla Ltdpacket of 30 capsules

Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.

Storage Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); Keep out of reach of children.

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.

Medicines for the same conditions

Ipratropium bromide is recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for: Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis, emphysema.

For Asthma: Bambuterol hydrochloride, Beclomethasone dipropionate, Theophylline, Theophylline + Etophylline.

For emphysema: Salbutamol + Bromhexine.

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