Ipratropium Inhalation, oral/nebulization and Tavalisse

• Generic Name: ipratropium
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Atrovent HFA, Atrovent

Ipratropium is used to help control the symptoms of lung diseases, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. It is also used to treat air flow blockage and prevent the worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Ipratropium belongs to the family of medicines known as bronchodilators. Bronchodilators are medicines that are breathed in through the mouth to open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the lungs.

Ipratropium is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: fostamatinib
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Tavalisse

Tavalisse (fostamatinib) belongs to a class of drugs known as spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitors. It works by increasing platelets in your blood.

Tavalisse is used to treat chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), a bleeding condition where the amount of one type of cell in your blood (platelets) is lower than normal.

Tavalisse is given after other treatments have failed. It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective in children.