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Atrovent

Atrovent

1 7.3
A brand name inhaler that helps open the breathing tubes in asthma and other long-term lung problems
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • The doctor prescribed Atrovent to help improve his breathing.

So a nebulizer is a drug we give via a mask, and Atrovent and salbutamol are both drugs.

Examples

  • Make sure to use your Atrovent inhaler exactly as directed by your healthcare provider.

  • Many patients with COPD use Atrovent as part of their daily treatment routine.

  • My doctor prescribed Atrovent to help with my asthma.

  • Have you ever used Atrovent for your COPD?

  • Patients with asthma often rely on Atrovent to ease their breathing during an attack.

  • The doctor prescribed Atrovent as part of the treatment plan for his COPD symptoms.

  • After using Atrovent, she felt her wheezing lessen significantly during the asthma flare-up.

Synonyms

ipratropium bromide
vsAtrovent
  • Specialized
4.9

A medicine used in an inhaler that opens the airways in the lungs to help asthma or long-term lung problems

is the brand name used for that same inhaled bronchodilator

Surface Forms

Atrovent main

Etymology

Atrovent is a brand name that mixes atro- (from 'atropine', an old plant medicine) and vent like in ventilate, which means 'to move air'. A helpful way to remember it is that Atrovent is used to open the airways and make breathing easier.