Ipratropium - I-pra-TROE-pee-um 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 helps decrease coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air into the lungs.
When ipratropium inhalation is using to treat acute, severe attacks of asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema, it is using only in combination with other bronchodilators.
Ipratropium is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada