Ipratropium bromide: Ipratropium is used to help control

Ipratropium is used to help control the symptoms of lung diseases, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. It is also used to treat air flow blockage and prevent the worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Ipratropium is a bronchodilator that prevents bronchospasm in people with COPD. Learn how to use it, what side effects to watch out for, and what interactions to avoid. Ipratropium is used to treat a runny nose caused by the common cold or seasonal allergies. It works by reducing the amount of fluid/mucus released from inside your nose. Ipratropium/ipratropium bromide and budesonide belong to different class of medicines but both are used either alone or in combination to treat bronchitis, asthma, and associated conditions.