Ipratropium

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Ipratropium chemical structure
Ipratropium
Systematic (IUPAC) name
[8-methyl-8-(1-methylethyl)- 8-azoniabicyclo[3.2.1] oct-3-yl] 3-hydroxy-2-phenyl-propanoate
Identifiers
CAS number 60205-81-4
ATC code R01AX03 R03BB01
PubChem 43232
DrugBank APRD00537
Chemical data
Formula C20H30NO3 
Mol. weight 332.457 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Protein binding 0 to 9% in vitro
Metabolism Hepatic
Half life 2 hours
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status

POM(UK)

Routes inhalation

Ipratropium is an anticholinergic drug (trade name: Atrovent®) administered by inhalation for the treatment of obstructive lung diseases. It acts by blocking muscarinic receptors in the lung, inhibiting bronchoconstriction and mucus secretion.


[edit] Sources

  • Brenner, G. M. (2000). Pharmacology. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Company. ISBN 0-7216-7757-6
  • Canadian Pharmacists Association (2000). Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (25th ed.). Toronto, ON: Webcom. ISBN 0-919115-76-4


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Medications commonly used in asthma and COPD (primarily R03) edit
Anticholinergics: Ipratropium, Tiotropium
Short acting β2-agonists: Salbutamol, Terbutaline
Long acting β2-agonists (LABA): Bambuterol, Clenbuterol, Formoterol, Salmeterol
Corticosteroids: Beclometasone, Budesonide, Fluticasone
Leukotriene antagonists: Montelukast, Pranlukast, Zafirlukast
Xanthines: Aminophylline, Theobromine, Theophylline
Mast cell stabilizers: Cromoglicate, Nedocromil
Combination products: Budesonide/formoterol, Fluticasone/salmeterol, Ipratropium/salbutamol
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