Ipratropium Bromide Flashcards
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Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) Class
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Anticholinergic
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Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) Mechanism of Action
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Antagonizes action of acetylcholine on bronchial smooth muscle in the lungs causing bronchodilation.
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Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) Indications
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Bronchial asthma, reversible bronchospasm associated with chronic bronchitis and emphysema
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Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) Contraindications
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Patients with a known hypersensitivity, should not be used as a primary treatment acute treatment of bronchospasm.
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Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) Adverse Reactions
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Palpitations, dizziness, anxiety, headache, nervousness
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Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) Adult Dosage
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Adult Dosage:
500 mcg via a small volume nebulizer (typically administered with a beta-agonist)
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Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) Pediatric Dosage
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PediatricDosage
350 – 500 mcg/dose
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Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) Onset
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Onset: 15 Minutes
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Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) Peak Effect
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Peak Effect: 1 hours
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Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) Duration
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Duration: 4 - 5 hours
