Only 78 were for tiotropium, while the remaining prescriptions were for ipratropium bromide alone by metered-dose inhaler (55%) or nebulization (7%), or ipratropium bromide in a fixed-dose ...

Ipratropium (brand name, Atrovent HFA; Boehringer-Ingelheim) is a short-acting bronchodilator. It is used to prevent wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness in people with COPD.

M1 Parasympathetic ganglia, exocrine glands, mucous glands Cholinergic neurotransmission 0.11 14.6 M2 Postganglionic cholinergic nerves, airway (smooth muscle) Negative feedback to reduce ...