¿Qué es Ipratropium Bromide?

Si tienes asma o EPOC, tu médico podría recetarte bromuro de ipratropio. El medicamento puede usarse en combinación con otros fármacos. El bromuro de ipratropio normalmente comienza a actuar entre 15 y 30 minutos y tiene una duración de 3 a 5 horas.

Side Effects

• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Blurred vision, or eye pain or irritation.
• Chest pain, or a fast, pounding heartbeat.

Warnings

• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.
• Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have an kidney disease, liver disease, enlarged prostate, glaucoma, trouble urinating, or if you have any drug or food allergies.
• This medicine may cause a serious type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Stop using this medicine and call your doctor right away if you or your child have a rash; itching; hoarseness; trouble breathing; trouble swallowing; or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth while you are using this medicine.
• Do not spray the medicine into your eyes. If this does happen, rinse your eyes with cool water for a few minutes. Call your doctor if you have eye pain or blurred vision. Your eyes may be more sensitive to light for a few hours after the spray gets in your eyes. Your doctor may want you to have your eyes checked by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor).
• This medicine may make you dizzy or trouble in seeing clearly. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert or not able to see well.