Ipratropium Bromide

Question 1

Atrovent
Contraindications (1)
Precautions (2)

Answer 1

Contraindications:
* hypersensitivity to Atropine or its derivatives

Precautions:
# avoid contact with eyes
# glaucoma

Question 2

Atrovent 
Side Effects (7)

Answer 2

• headache
• acute angle closure glaucoma (rare)
• nausea
• dry mouth
• skin rash
• tachycardia (rare)
• palpitations (rare)

Question 3

Atrovent

Actions

Answer 3

An anticholinergic bronchodilator and adjunct to the management of severe respiratory distress with bronchospasm. It allows for bronchodilation by inhibiting cholinergic bronchomotor tone (ie it blocks the vagal reflexes which mediate bronchoconstriction)

Question 4

Atrovent

Presentation

Answer 4

250mcg in 1ml nebule

Question 5

Atrovent - Onset and Duration

Answer 5

Nebulised effects:

• onset 3-5 mins
• peak 1.5-2 hours
• duration 6 hours