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- Bronchospasm in asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
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- Hypersensitivity to ipratropium bromide, atropine, or its derivatives.
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- Hypersensitivity to soy lecithin or related food products (soybeans, peanuts, etc.)
- Be careful to avoid accidental release into the eyes of patients with narrow angle glaucoma, use a nebulizer with the mouthpiece instead of the mask.
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- Nervousness
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Headache
- Heart palpitations
- Tachycardia
- Transient muscle cramps
- Muscle tremors
- Weakness
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- Nebulizer = 250mcg – 500mcg mixed with salbutamol, repeat up to 2 times if needed (Do not exceed 1000mcg)
- Combivent: 2.5ml – 5.0ml nebule, repeat every 10 minutes as needed but do not exceed 1000mcg of ipratropium bromide.
- MDI = 1 – 4 puffs as needed to a max of 10. Each puff is 20mcg.
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- Nebulizer = 125mcg – 250mcg mixed with salbutamol, repeat up to 2 times if needed (Do not exceed 1000mcg)
- MDI = 2 puffs as needed to a max of 4, each puff is 20mcg.
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- Give after salbutamol, ipratropium bromide has a much slower onset of action.
- Use of EMS service medication is preferred over using patient’s medication.
- Nebulized is the preferred method of delivery.
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- Bronchodilator.
- Anti-cholinergic.
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- Inhibits parasympathetic bronchoconstriction, resulting in more open lower airways and bronchodilation.
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