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Atrovent HFA
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Atrovent HFA Drug Center
Medical Editor: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Atrovent HFA (ipratropium bromide HFA) is an anticholinergic bronchodilator, packaged in an inhaler, used for dose for maintenance and treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. Atrovent HFA is available as a generic termed ipratropium bromide. Common side effects of Atrovent HFA are headache, dry mouth, hoarseness, cough, nausea, blurred vision, and dizziness. The "HFA" is an acronym that means hydrofluoroalkane, the propellant that pushes out the puff or spray from inside the inhaler.
Atrovent HFA is available as a pressurized metered-dose aerosol unit for oral inhalation that contains a solution of ipratropium bromide. Severe side effects of Atrovent HFA may include shortness of breath, swelling of face, lips, tongue or throat, rapid heartbeats, urinary retention, and glaucoma. Patients that are hypersensitive to atropine should not be given Atrovent HFA. There are no well controlled studies of Atrovent HFA in pregnancy or in women who are breastfeeding, or in the pediatric population; use of Atrovent HFA with these patients requires risks versus benefits be considered by the doctor and patient.
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Atrovent HFA Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
ATROVENT HFA Inhalation Aerosol is indicated as a bronchodilator for maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
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Atrovent HFA Patient Information: Side Effects
Stop using ipratropium inhalation and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a fast, pounding heartbeat.
Other less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:
- headache, dizziness;
- dry mouth, cough, hoarseness;
- nausea, upset stomach; or
- blurred vision.
If you switch from Atrovent to Atrovent HFA, you may notice a slightly different taste or...
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Atrovent HFA Consumer Information: Uses
Ipratropium is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD which includes bronchitis and emphysema). It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school.
For preventing symptoms of lung disease, this medication must be used regularly to be effective. Use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) for wheezin...
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