Albuterol And Ipratropium (inhalation): What Other Drugs Will Affect Albuterol And Ipratropium Inhalation

Content provided by Cerner Multum, Inc.

What other drugs will affect albuterol and ipratropium inhalation?

Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• atropine (Donnatal, and others);
• belladonna;
• clidinium (Quarzan);
• dicyclomine (Bentyl);
• glycopyrrolate (Robinul);
• hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin, and others);
• mepenzolate (Cantil);
• methantheline (Provocholine);
• methscopolamine (Pamine), scopolamine (Transderm-Scop);
• propantheline (Pro-Banthine);
• a beta-blocker such as acebutolol (Sectral), atenolol (Tenormin), carvedilol (Coreg), metoprolol (Lopressor), or propranolol (Inderal);
• a stimulant, ADHD medication, diet pills, or over-the-counter cold or allergy medicines;
• a diuretic (water pill) such as furosemide (Lasix), bumetanide (Bumex), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin), torsemide (Demadex), hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril), chlorthalidone (Hygroton, Thalitone), or chlorothiazide (Diuril); or
• an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with albuterol and ipratropium. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Last updated:	October 04, 2007