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.

Several single-dose studies comparing acute bronchodilation induced by ipratropium bromide with ... Novartis and Nycomed. The authors have no other relevant affiliations or financial involvement ...

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