IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (ATROVENT)

Question 0

PHARMACOLOGY OF IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (ATROVENT)

Answer 0

Anticholinergic bronchodilator

Question 1

PRESENTATION OF IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (ATROVENT)

Answer 1

250 mcg in 1 mL nebule or polyamp

Question 2

ACTIONS OF IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE

Answer 2

Allows bronchodilatation by inhibiting cholinergic bronchomotor tone
(i.e. blocks vagal reflexes which mediate bronchoconstriction)

Question 3

PRIMARY EMERGENCY INDICATIONS OF IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (ATROVENT)

Answer 3

Severe respiratory distress associated with bronchospasm

Question 4

CONTRAINDICATIONS OF IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (ATROVENT)

Answer 4

Known hypersensitivity to Atropine or its derivatives

Question 5

PRECAUTIONS OF IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (ATROVENT)

List all 2

Answer 5

1. Glaucoma

2. Avoid contact with eyes

Question 6

ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION OF IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (ATROVENT)

Answer 6

Nebulised ( in combination with Salbutamol)

Question 7

SIDE EFFECTS OF IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (ATROVENT)

List all 7

Answer 7

Headache
Nausea
Dry mouth
Skin rash
Tachycardia (rare)
Palpitations (rare)
Acute angle closure glaucoma secondary to direct eye contact (rare)

Question 8

ONSET & DURATION OF IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (ATROVENT)

Answer 8

Onset: 3 - 5 min
Peak: 1.5 - 2 hr
Duration: 6 hr

Question 9

ADULT DOSE OF IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (ATROVENT)

Answer 9

0.5 mg Nebulised Once

Administered with salbutamol

Question 10

PAEDIATRIC DOSE OF IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (ATROVENT)

Answer 10

0.25mg Nebulised Once only

administered with salbutamol