What type of drug is ipratropium bromide?
Ipratropium belongs to the family of medicines known as bronchodilators. Bronchodilators are medicines that are breathed in through the mouth to open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the lungs. This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.
What is another name for ipratropium bromide?
Ipratropium is available under the following different brand names: Atrovent, and Atrovent HFA.
What can happen if you take too much ipratropium?
An overdose of albuterol and ipratropium can be fatal. Overdose symptoms may include chest pain, fast or pounding heartbeats, tremors, dry mouth, extreme thirst, muscle weakness or limp feeling, severe headache, pounding in your neck or ears, or feeling like you might pass out.
What happens if you take ipratropium?
Dizziness, nausea, stomach upset, dry mouth, or constipation may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Is azelastine a sedative?
In controlled studies, azelastine nasal spray produced a high incidence of itching and burning of the nasal mucosa together with taste disturbance and sometimes unpleasant smell. Sedation does not seem to be frequent; in most studies, the frequency of fatigue and drowsiness was not significantly different from placebo.
Is azelastine the same as Benadryl?
Astelin nasal spray is an antihistamine medication, which puts it in the same category as other allergy drugs like levocetirizine (brand name Xyzal), cetirizine (brand name Zyrtec), diphenhydramine (brand name Benadryl), and loratadine (brand name Claritin).
Can I take Xanax with azelastine?
ALPRAZolam azelastine nasal Using ALPRAZolam together with azelastine nasal may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. Some people, especially the elderly, may also experience impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination.
How does ipratropium bromide affect the body?
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.
Will azelastine keep me awake?
Check with your doctor before taking any of the above while you are using this medicine. This medicine may cause some people to become dizzy, drowsy, or less alert than they are normally. Even if used at bedtime, it may cause some people to feel drowsy or less alert on arising.
What can you not take with ALPRAZolam?
Alprazolam has a risk for abuse and addiction, which can lead to overdose and death. Taking this medication with alcohol or other drugs that can cause drowsiness or breathing problems (especially opioid medications such as codeine, hydrocodone) may cause very serious side effects, including death.