Ipratropium is a quaternary ammonium derivative of atropine that acts as an anticholinergic agent. It is commonly administered through inhalation which allows producing a local effect without presenting a significant systemic absorption.
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Inhaled ipratropium is indicated in combination with inhaled beta-agonist systemic corticosteroids for the management of severe exacerbations of asthma flares requiring treatment.
Asthma exacerbations are characterized by a progressive increase in one or more of asthma symptoms accompanied by a decrease in expiratory flow.
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University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
GSK Investigational Site, Manchester, United Kingdom
University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir, Monstir, Tunisia
Soudani Marghli, Mahdia, Tunisia
Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
François Maltais, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Hélène Perrault, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, New York, United States
Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Queens, New York, United States
Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, New York, United States
MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
GSK Investigational Site, London, United Kingdom
University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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