- Overview
- Uses
- Benefits
- Side Effect
- How to use
- How It works
- What if you forget to take?
- Safety Advice
- FAQ
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Last Updated On: Jan 18, 2025
Ipravent 20mcg inhaler
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Product Overview
Composition: Ipratropium (20mcg)
IPRAVENT CFC FREE 20MCG INHALER contains Ipratropium which belongs to the group of medicines called Bronchodilators. It is used to treat breathing problems like chronic asthma (airflow obstruction and repetitive episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and help patients breathe more easily.
COPD is a breathing disorder in which there is progressive airflow limitation that cannot be fully reversed, characterized by long-term cough and phlegm production. Prior to the treatment, your doctor may want you to take several tests to understand your existing condition. Before using IPRAVENT CFC FREE 20MCG INHALER, inform your doctor if you have cystic fibrosis, raised eye pressure, prostate problems (men), or if you face difficulty passing urine.
IPRAVENT CFC FREE 20MCG INHALER should be used with caution in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Your doctor will prescribe the right dose of IPRAVENT CFC FREE 20MCG INHALER for your child depending on age, body weight and health condition. The most common side effects of using IPRAVENT CFC FREE 20MCG INHALER are headache, dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, constipation, diarrhoea. Contact your doctor if any of the side effects worsen.
Uses
Treatment of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Side Effect
Common side effects:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Throat irritation
- Cough
- Dryness in mouth
- Nausea
How to use
Check the label for directions before use. Shake the inhaler. While you are breathing in from mouth, press down on the inhaler one time to release the medication and hold your breath for 10 seconds. Repeat until you have inhaled the number of puffs as suggested by the doctor.Afterwards, rinse your mouth thoroughly with water and spit it out.
How It works
Ipravent 20mcg Cfc Free Inhaler is an anticholinergic medication. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens the airways. This makes breathing easier.
What if you forget to take?
Safety Advice for Ipravent 20mcg inhaler
Alcohol
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ipravent 20mcg Cfc Free Inhaler. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
Ipravent 20mcg Cfc Free Inhaler is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breastfeeding
Ipravent 20mcg Cfc Free Inhaler is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
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