Ipratropium (Cont.)

Ipratropium: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking ipratropium if you have:
 
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
  • Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
  • Breastfeeding.
     
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Precautions and Warnings With Ipratropium for more information on this topic, including information on who should not take ipratropium.)
  

Ipratropium Dosing

The dose of ipratropium that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The particular ipratropium product
  • The medical condition being treated
  • Your age
  • Other medications you may be taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your ipratropium dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(For more information on ipratropium dosing, see:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;