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Atrovent is used as a treatment for the two components of asthma – airway inflammation and constriction. These two components due to narrowing the airways reduce airflow in the lungs, which can lead to wheezing, chest tightness or shortness of breath. Atrovent is a breath-activated device, eliminating all the squeezing and shaking of inhalers and spacers of hassle.

Asthma is a chronic and very serious lung condition. It is characterized by breathing difficulties. People with asthma have extra sensitive or hyperresponsive Airways. The airways react by shrinking or blocks when they become irritated. This makes it difficult for air to move in and out. This reduces or obstruction can cause one or a combination of the following symptoms:

* Wheezing
* Cough
* Shortness of breath
* Chest tightness

Approach to successful asthma management depends on using anti-inflammatory, as is necessary to bronchodilators immediate and occasional relief of symptoms.

Anti – Preventers: Anti-inflammatories are used to treat inflammation which is caused by exposure to inducers.

Bronchodilators – Relievers (Rescue): Bronchodilators are used to relieve bronchoconstriction provoked by triggers.

Successful approach to asthma management and out of hospital settings, depending on the use of anti-inflammatory treatments with bronchodilators being prescribed for immediate and occasional relief of symptoms.

Shown that regular, frequent use of bronchodilator therapy in May actually worsen asthma. Again, this underlines the need for adding anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator therapy if often necessary to control symptoms.
How Atrovent treat asthma?

You may notice improvements within 30 minutes. Maximum results may take a week or more. It is important to keep your taking Atrovent twice a day, every day, as directed by your doctor. Discuss with your doctor if symptoms do not improve.

People with asthma who are taking medicines that salmeterol may have an increased chance of asthma-related death. Atrovent therefore is not for people whose asthma is under control, another controller medicine.

If your asthma does not improve while taking Atrovent talk with your doctor. Tell your doctor if you have heart disease or hypertension. Some people may experience increased blood pressure, heart rate, or changes in heart rate. Atrovent is for patients aged at least 4 years.