Ipratropium - i-pra-TROE-pee-um and albuterol - al-BYOO-ter-ol combination is a bronchodilator - drug that opens up narrowed breathing passages. It is taken by inhalation to help control the symptoms of lung diseases, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Ipratropium in combination with albuterol helps decrease coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air into the lungs.
This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
Another commonly using name for albuterol is salbutamol .