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Ipratropium Bromide Flashcards

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What is the dose of ipratropium in acute severe asthma?

A

500microgram nebulised back to back with 5mg salbutamol

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What is another indication for ipratropium?

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COPD

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What are the contraindications for ipratropium?

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Hypersensitivity to ipratropium or atropine

Warnings: glaucoma, BPH, CF

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Side effects of ipratropium

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Headache, dizziness, dry mouth, blurred vision
Paradoxical bronchospasm (also salbutamol)
Urinary retention

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Which drugs interact with ipratropium?

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Additive effect with sympathomimetics and methylxanthines

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How is ipratropium eliminated?

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Active secretion into renal tubules

Half life 2-4 hours

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How does ipratropium work?

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Anticholinergic- blocks M3 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, inhibiting parasympathetic bronchoconstriction

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