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Generic Atrovent - Ipravent
Generic Name: Ipratropium bromide
Packaging: 200
dose inhaler of 20 mcg strength
Manufactured by:
Cipla
Why is this medication prescribed?
Ipravent (Generic Atrovent) is a bronchodilator which used to prevent shortness of breath, wheezing, and troubled caused by asthma, chronic bronchitis.
Ipravent (Generic Atrovent) improves
air flow by relaxing and opening the air passages to the lungs, making it more easy to breathe.
How should this medicine be used?
You should Shake the inhaler well
before each puff. This will mix the medicine
evenly. Each puff must be
inhaled through the mouth properly for Ipravent (Generic Atrovent) to work.
What side effects can this medication cause?
The more frequently reported
side effects of Ipravent (Generic Atrovent) are
- drowsiness
- headache
- nervousness
- dizziness
- upset stomach
- constipation
- cough
- dry mouth or throat
- skin rash
- blurred vision
Tell your doctor
if you experience any side effects during or after using
Ipravent (Generic Atrovent), so that these may be properly treated.
What special precautions should I follow?
Before using Ipravent (Generic Atrovent),
- tell your doctor if you are allergic to ipratropium(Ipravent),
atropine, or any other drugs.
- tell your doctor about all the
medications you are taking, including vitamins.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had urinating problems, prostate
or glaucoma.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or if you are
breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using ipratropium(Ipravent), call your
doctor immediately.
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