Ipratropium (Inhalation Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Bladder pain
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Cough producing mucus
• Difficult, burning, or painful urination
• Difficulty with breathing
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Lower back or side pain
• Shortness of breath
• Tightness in the chest
• Wheezing

• Body aches or pain
• Chills
• Cough
• Ear congestion
• Fever
• Headache
• Loss of voice
• Runny nose
• Sneezing
• Sore throat
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

• Constipation (continuing) or lower abdominal pain or bloating
• Fainting
• Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
• Severe eye pain
• Skin rash or hives
• Swelling of the face, lips, or eyelids

• Blindness
• Blurred vision
• Confusion
• Decrease in the frequency of urination
• Decrease in the urine volume
• Decreased vision
• Difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
• Difficulty with swallowing
• Dizziness
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• Hives or welts
• Itching
• Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
• Nausea or vomiting
• Noisy breathing
• Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• Redness of the skin
• Redness of the white part of the eyes or inside of the eyelids
• Sweating
• Tearing

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Back pain
• Dryness of the mouth
• Unpleasant taste

• Acid or sour stomach
• Belching
• Burning eyes
• Diarrhea
• General feeling of discomfort or illness
• Heartburn
• Indigestion
• Joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Muscle aches and pains
• Nervousness
• Pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
• Shivering
• Stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
• Trembling
• Trouble sleeping

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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