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(also known as Ipratropium)
Ipratropium is an anticholinergic drug (trade name: Atrovent®) administered by inhalation for the treatment of obstructive lung diseases. It acts by blocking muscarinic receptors in the lung, inhibiting bronchoconstriction and mucus secretion. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| COPD & Emphysema | 110 |
93% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 12 |
100% |
| Asthma | 9 |
89% |
| Environmental Allergies | 2 |
100% |
| Sarcoidosis | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 93% (136
Members)
find Atrovent helpful
Atrovent Reviews
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Just one of the three inhalers that I use.
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Works great
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use it several times a day, it works great for me.
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Same as albuterol.
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worked for a short time .
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Good.
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This seemed to work at the time, but after a hospital stay, was changed to another medicine.
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TIGHTNESS IN MY CHEST
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HURTS TO USE INHALERS BUT I DO
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works when combined with albuterol
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Rescue inhaler
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use in nebulizer
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vials for nebulizer
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Working / Worked
Works well, also drys out my throat
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Discussions
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Atrovent
I take atrovent nebs. I find them very helpful. They were originally designed for peopel with copd but there has been eveidence to show that people wi... [More] -
Atrovent
hi Hope everyones well..or at least surviving. Ive recently been put on atrovent nebs (4 times daily) n was just wondering other peoples experienc... [More] -
Spiriva of asthma
Hey Uther67 You got lucky if spiriva worked for your asthma..it is not indicated for treatment of asthma but DOES WORK WELL in patients with smoking ... [More] -
Spiriva
I wanted to hear from those of you using the long acting anticholinergic inhaler spiriva (Tiotropium) Spiriva is a longer acting anticholinergic med... [More] -
Atrovent for COPD & Emphysema
Tell us about your personal experience with Atrovent as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]
