Albuterol vs Ipratropium
 | Albuterol |  | Ipratropium |  |
| Consult your pharmacist. | Ipratropium is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD which includes bronchitis and emphysema). It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. For preventing symptoms of lung disease, this medication must be used regularly to be effective. Use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) for wheezing or sudden shortness of breath unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Ipratropium does not work as fast as your quick-relief inhaler, but may sometimes be used to relieve symptoms of wheezing or sudden shortness of breath if so prescribed by your doctor. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This medication may also be used to prevent symptoms of asthma or to treat wheezing or sudden shortness of breath. | |||
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| Add Albuterol review I think the medicine works. However, my daughter gets hyper sometimes, other times she goes to sleep afterwards. My asthma is worse and the shaking snd dizziness are hard to cope with on top of not being able to breathe. I wouldn't recommend this medicine to my worst enemy. | Add Ipratropium review IT CAUSES MY NERVES TO GO HAYWIRE. I'M BREATHING MUCH BETTER shortness of breathe is not relieved but seems to increase. is there sulphur in this medicaine | |||
