Drug Cards- Anticholinergic

Question 1

Ipratropium Bromide

Names

Answer 1

-Atrovent

Question 2

Ipratropium Bromide

Class
MOA

Answer 2

Class: Anticholinergic
MOA: antagonizes action of actylcholine resulting in bronchdilation

Question 3

Ipratropium Bromide

Indications (3)

Answer 3

-persistant bronchospasm
-COPD exacerbation
-toxic inhalation

Question 4

Ipratropium Bromide

Contraindications (4)

Answer 4

-Hypersensitivity to:
ipratropium
atropine
alkaloids
peanuts

Question 5

Ipratropium Bromide

Adverse Reactions (15)

Answer 5

-headache/dizziness
-nervousness/tremors
-dsypnea
-worsening COPD symptoms
-hypertension
-tachycardia
-palpitations
-flushing
-MI
-dry mouth
-nausea/vomiting
-GI distress

Question 6

Ipratropium Bromide

Drug Interactions (2)

Answer 6

-other antimuscarinic
-other anticholinergic

Question 7

Ipratropium Bromide

Dose

Answer 7

Adult: 5mg up to 3 doses in conjunction with albuterol

Peds: same as adult

Question 8

Ipratropium Bromide

Onset
Peak
Duration

Answer 8

Onset: 5-15min
Peak: 1.5-2hrs
Duration: 4-6hrs