Ipratropium is a(n)_____ found in an inhaler used to treat asthma.

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Anticholinergics relax smooth muscle in the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.Relaxation of smooth muscle in the respiratory tract causes bronchial dilation.Ipratropium is an anticholinergic.A beta-2 adrenergic effect causes a relaxation of bronchiole smooth muscle.Due to the largely opposite actions of the divisions of the autonomic nervous system,an anticholinergic drug will function much like an adrenergic drug and will have a similar effect on bronchiolar smooth muscle.

Ipratropium Is A(n)_____ Found in an Inhaler Used to Treat