Chemicals and Drugs

Ipratropium

A muscarinic antagonist structurally related to ATROPINE but often considered safer and more effective for inhalation use. It is used for various bronchial disorders, in rhinitis, and as an antiarrhythmic.

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Abstract

A muscarinic antagonist structurally related to ATROPINE but often considered safer and more effective for inhalation use. It is used for various bronchial disorders, in rhinitis, and as an antiarrhythmic.

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • (endo,syn)-(+-)-3-(3-Hydroxy-1-oxo-2-phenylpropoxy)-8-methyl-8-(1-methylethyl)-8-azoniabicyclo(3.2.1)octane
  • N-Isopropylatropine
  • N Isopropylatropine
  • Atrovent
  • Ipratropium Bromide
  • Ipratropium Bromide Anhydrous
  • Ipratropium Bromide Monohydrate
  • Ipratropium Bromide, (endo,anti)-Isomer
  • Ipratropium Bromide, (exo,syn)-Isomer
  • Ipratropium Bromide, endo-Isomer
  • Itrop
  • Sch-1000
  • Sch-1178
  • Sch 1000
  • Sch 1178
  • Sch1000
  • Sch1178

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

93; was N-ISOPROPYLATROPINE 1975-92 (see under ATROPINE DERIVATIVES 1978-90 & see under ATROPINE 1975-77); IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE was see N-ISOPROPYLATROPINE 1976-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Atropine (1973-1974)
  • Propane (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ipratropium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009241. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009241
  2. Ipratropium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23050139