Ipatropium Bromide (Atrovent) Flashcards

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Generic/Trade Name

IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE

A

Atrovent®

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Generic/Trade Name

Atrovent®

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IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE

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(Atrovent®)

Drug Classification:

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Anticholinergic / Parasympatholytic

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IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (Atrovent®)

Mechanism of Action:

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Muscarinic ACh-R blocker⇒ inhibits parasympathetic stimulation and vagally mediated responses by preventing increase in intracellular cGMP in bronchial smooth muscle⇒ dries respiratory tract secretions and allows for bronchodilation

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5
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IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (Atrovent®)

Onset of Action

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Varies

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6
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(Atrovent®)

Peak Effects

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1.5-2.0 hours

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IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (Atrovent®)

Duration of Effect

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4-6 hours

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IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (Atrovent®)

Half-Life

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1.5-2.0 hours

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9
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(Atrovent®)

Indications/Field Use:

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  • Bronchial Asthma
  • Reversible bronchospasm associated with COPD
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IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (Atrovent®)

Contraindications:

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  • Patients with history of hypersensitivity to this drug;
  • should not be used as primary acute treatment of bronchospasm
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IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (Atrovent®)

Side Effects/Adverse Reactions:

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  • Anxiety
  • HA
  • palpitations
  • dizziness
  • nervousness
  • rash
  • N+V
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(Atrovent®)

ADULT Dose:

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  • Small-volume nebulizer: 50mcg –typically administered with a ß agonist
  • MDI
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IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (Atrovent®)

PEDI Dose:

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  • Small-volume nebulizer: (PEDI) 250-500mcg q20min PRN
  • MDI
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IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (Atrovent®)

Precautions:

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  • BP, pulse, and EKG should be monitored,
  • use caution w/ patients w/ known heart disease or HTN and elderly,
  • auscultate LS before and after treatment
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IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE (Atrovent®)

Drug-Drug Interactions:

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Few prehospitally, not specified

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