ProAir vs. Atrovent

• Are ProAir and Atrovent the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of ProAir?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Atrovent?
• What Is ProAir?
• What Is Atrovent?
• What Drugs Interact with ProAir?
• What Drugs Interact with Atrovent?
• How Should ProAir Be Taken?
• How Should Atrovent Be Taken?

Proair (albuterol sulfate) and Atrovent HFA (ipratropium bromide HFA) are inhaled bronchodilators used to prevent and treat breathing problems such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Proair is also used to treat and prevent asthma and to prevent exercise-induced asthma.

Common side effects of ProAir include:

• nervousness,
• shaking (tremor),
• headache,
• dizziness,
• mouth/throat dryness or irritation,
• sore throat,
• cough,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• dizziness,
• sleep problems (insomnia),
• hoarseness,
• runny or stuffy nose,
• muscle pain, or
• diarrhea

Common side effects of Atrovent include:

• headache
• dry mouth
• hoarseness
• cough
• stuffy nose
• sinus pain
• nausea
• upset stomach
• constipation
• back pain
• fever
• chills
• body aches
• flu symptoms
• blurred vision, and
• dizziness

Tell your doctor if you experience serious side effects of Atrovent HFA including bronchospasm (wheezing, chest tightness, trouble breathing), eye pain, seeing halos around lights, pain or burning when you urinate, urinating less than usual or not at all, or worsening of your symptoms.

Proair (albuterol sulfate) is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Proair is also used to prevent exercise-induced asthma.

Atrovent HFA is an anticholinergic indicated for the maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

ProAir may interact with other inhaled medicines, other asthma medicines, beta-blockers, diuretics, digoxin, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), and antidepressants. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. During pregnancy, ProAir should be used only if prescribed.

Atrovent may interact with many drugs. Talk to your doctor about medications you use.

ProAir is a dry powder inhaler supplied for 200 measured inhalation doses.

Two inhalations four times a day, not to exceed 12 inhalations in 24 hours.