Lungs, allergy and cough
Anticholinergic inhalers
Used for
COPD; keep airways open
How it works
Block acetylcholine, a nerve signal that tightens the airways, so they stay open.
Watch for
Dry mouth.
- Name clue
- -tropium
- Examples
- tiotropium (Spiriva), long-acting
- ipratropium (Atrovent), short-acting
More in lungs, allergy and cough
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