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Bronchodilators

Anticholinergics Short-Acting & Long-Acting

Bronchodilators (Anticholinergics - Short-Acting & Long-Acting):

Open airways by relaxing muscles around them

Always inhaled

Available as metered-dose inhalers, dry powder inhaler, or as a liquid for nebulization

Most often used together with short-acting or long-acting beta-agonists

Examples

Atrovent (Ipratropium)

Combivent (Ipratropiuim and Albuterol)

Generic (Ipratropium)

Spiriva

Duoneb

Possible Side Effects

Coughing

Dry mouth

Nausea

Headache