Alupent and Atropine injection

• Generic Name: metaproterenol
• Dosage Forms: aerosol
• Other Brand Names: Alupent, Metaprel

Metaproterenol is used to treat asthma and bronchospasm in patients with bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases.

Metaproterenol belongs to the family of medicines known as adrenergic bronchodilators. Adrenergic bronchodilators are medicines that open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the lungs. They relieve cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air through the bronchial tubes.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: atropine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Sal-Tropine, AtroPen, Atreza

Atropine produces many effects in the body such as reducing muscle spasms and fluid secretions.

Atropine is used to help reduce saliva, mucus, or other secretions in your airway during a surgery. Atropine is also used to treat spasms in the stomach, intestines, bladder, or other organs.

Atropine is sometimes used as an antidote to treat certain types of poisoning.

Atropine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.