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Drug Groups
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Description
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A muscarinic antagonist structurally related to atropine but often considered safer and more effective for inhalation use. It is used for various bronchial disorders, in rhinitis, and as an antiarrhythmic. [PubChem] |
| Indication |
For maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. |
| Pharmacology |
Ipratropium bromide, a synthetic ammonium compound structurally similar to atropine, is used as a bronchodilator in the management of cholinergic-mediated bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and in the treatment of rhinorrhea associated with the common cold or with allergic or nonallergic seasonal rhinitis. |
| Toxicity |
LD50=1001mg/kg (orally in mice) |
| Affected Organisms |
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Humans and other mammals |
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| Biotransformation |
Partially metabolized to at least 8 metabolites formed primarily via hydrolysis and conjugation. The main metabolites are N-isopropylnortropium methobromide, which is formed by enzymatic hydrolysis of the ester; α-phenylacrylic acid-N-isopropylnortropine-ester methobromide, which is formed by enzymatic loss of a water; and phenylacetic acid-N-isopropylnortropine-ester methobromide, which is formed by enzymatic loss of a CH3OH-group. These metabolites appear to be inactive. |
| Absorption |
Inhalation (local)-minimal; Nasal-rapid and minimal |
| Half Life |
2-4 hours after administration orally, IV or by oral inhalation (radiolabeled ipratropium bromide assay measures parent drug and its metabolites). Using a radioreceptor assay that measures only unchanged ipratropium bromide, the initial distribution-phase half-life (t1/2 α) and terminal elimination-phase half-life (t1/2 β) were 0.07 and 1.6 hours, respectively, following a single 2 mg IV dose of the drug in healthy adults. |
| Protein Binding |
Minimally (0 to 9% in vitro) bound to plasma albumin and α1-acid glycoproteins |
| Elimination |
Primarily eliminated renally via active secretion. |
| Distribution |
* 4.6 L/kg |
| Clearance |
* 2.3 L/min (total clearance of active ingredient) |
| References |
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Yamatake Y, Sasagawa S, Yanaura S, Okamiya Y: [Antiallergic asthma effect of ipatropium bromide (Sch 1000) in dogs (author's transl)] Nippon Yakurigaku Zasshi. 1977 Oct;73(7):785-91.
[Pubmed]
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Abdine HH, Belala F, and Al-Badra AA. (2003). Ipratropium bromide: Methods of chemical and biochemical synthesis. In H.G. Brittain (Ed.). _Profiles of drug substances, excipients and related methodology_ (pp. 85-99). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier Academic Press. |
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