What is Ipratropium?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Ipratropium Inhalant Atrovent Atrovent HFA Show all
Ipratropium is an anticholinergic drug with similar effects to atropine, but since it is poorly absorbed into the blood, it has few side effects (such as tachycardia) at therapeutic doses. It is available as an inhalant or a nasal spray. It is also used for the reduction of secretions in the lungs.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 926 | 29 | |
| Emphysema | 50 | 2 | |
| Asthma | 40 | 17 | |
| Bronchiectasis | 37 | 6 | |
| Chronic obstructive bronchitis | 6 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 16 | |
| None | 40 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ipratropium
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mouth | 4 | |
| Bad taste in mouth | 3 | |
| Shakiness | 2 | |
| Dehydration | 1 | |
| Dry nasal passages | 1 | |
| Heart palpitations | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Ipratropium
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 13 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 9 | |
| Other | 5 | |
| Did not seem to work | 4 | |
| Side effects too severe | 4 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 3 | |
| Expense | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Ipratropium
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 7 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 5 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 6 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 6 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 8 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Ipratropium after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) | 5 | |
| Azelastine (Astelin) | 1 | |
| Budesonide-Formoterol (Symbicort) | 1 | |
| Ipratropium (Ipratropium Inhalant) | 1 | |
| Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Ipratropium and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Budesonide-Formoterol (Symbicort) | 2 | |
| Tiotropium inhaler (Spiriva HandiHaler) | 2 | |
| Amoxicillin (Amoxil) | 1 | |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Advair Diskus) | 1 | |
| Ipratropium (Ipratropium Inhalant) | 1 |
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