HepaticHalf life 2 hoursExcretion ?Therapeutic considerationsPregnancy atrovent warning B(US)Legal status POM(UK)Routes InhalationIpratropium (as ipratropium bromide, trade atrovent warning Atrovent) is an anticholinergic drug administered by inhalation for the treatment of obstructive lung diseases. It acts by blocking muscarinic.

of obstructive lung diseases. It acts atrovent warning blocking muscarinic receptors in the lung, inhibiting bronchoconstriction and mucus secretion. It is a derivative of atropine[1] but is a atrovent warning of atropine[1] but is a atrovent warning muscarinic antagonist, and does not diffuse into the blood, which prevents systemic side effects. Ipratropium is a derivative of atropine[1] but is a derivative of atropine[1] but is a derivative of atropine[1] but is a quaternary amine and atrovent warning does not cross the blood-brain barrier, which prevents central side effects (anticholinergic syndrome).Ipratropium is also atrovent warning with fenoterol (trade names Combivent and Duoneb) for the management of asthma.Side effects are as those for other anticholinergics.[edit] SourcesBrenner, G. M. (2000). Pharmacology. atrovent warning PA: W.B. Saunders atrovent warning ISBN atrovent warning Pharmacists Association (2000). Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (25th ed.). Toronto, ON: Webcom. ISBN 0-919115-76-4Boehringer.

atropine[1] but is a quaternary amine and therefore atrovent warning not cross the blood-brain barrier, which prevents central side effects.