Ipratropium Alternatives Compared
| Ipratropium | Breztri Aerosphere | Spiriva |
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| Ipratropium | Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) | Spiriva (tiotropium) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, Asthma, COPD - Acute, Bronchiectasis, COPD. ipratropium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, COPD. Breztri Aerosphere may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance. Spiriva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions COPD, Maintenance
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| More about Ipratropium | More about Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) | More about Spiriva (tiotropium) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ipratropium has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Breztri Aerosphere has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Spiriva has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 119 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: ipratropium side effects in more detail. |
See also: Breztri Aerosphere side effects in more detail. |
See also: Spiriva side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all ipratropium prices |
View all Breztri Aerosphere prices |
View all Spiriva prices |
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| Atrovent, Atrovent HFA, Ipratropium Inhalation Aerosol, Ipratropium Inhalation Solution |
N/A |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3.8 hours |
N/A |
144 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 102 drugs are known to interact with ipratropium:
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A total of 909 drugs are known to interact with Breztri Aerosphere:
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A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with Spiriva:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 29, 1986 |
July 23, 2020 |
January 30, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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