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ipratropium
  • Restricted Medications Inhalers restricted to ventilator patients, SNF only
Brand names: Atrovent
Form Strength
SOLUTION, INHALATION 500 mcg/2.5 mL
Display Anticholinergic Agents Class: 481208
Medication comments:

ipratropium (Atrovent) is our formulary inhaled anticholinergic agent.
(For inpatients, all inhaled anticholinergic products will be converted to ipratropium (Atrovent) nebs 0.5mg q6h.)
Per policy, use of these medications is restricted as noted below:  
generic (Brand) Restrictions
ipratropium (Atrovent) Inhalers restricted to ventilator patients, SNF only.
Inpatient orders will be converted to ipratropium nebs.
Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements. 
Generic (Brand) Waste Requirements
ipratropium (Atrovent) Inhaler canister ⇒  BLACK BUCKET 
Last updated: Aug. 25, 2018
  • Hazardous Waste BLACK BUCKET
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Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556



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