Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

US Brand Name

  1. Atrovent

Canadian Brand Name

  1. Alti-Ipratropium
  2. Alti-Ipratropium With Preservative
  3. Apo-Ipravent
  4. Ipratropium Bromide Nebuamp
  5. Ipratrovent Sterules
  6. Ratio-Ipratropium
  7. Ratio-Ipratropium Udv

Descriptions


Ipratropium is used to help control the symptoms of lung diseases, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. It is also used to treat air flow blockage and prevent the worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Ipratropium belongs to the family of medicines known as bronchodilators. Bronchodilators are medicines that are breathed in through the mouth to open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the lungs.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

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