Atrovent Nasal Spray Uses

Atrovent nasal spray is used for treating a runny nose associated with several conditions, such as the common cold, allergies, and year-round, non-allergic nasal symptoms. The medicine is approved for use in both adults and children as young as five years old. Atrovent nasal spray will not help with nasal congestion, sneezing, or postnasal drip associated with nasal allergies. There are currently no universally accepted off-label Atrovent nasal spray uses.

 

What Is Atrovent Nasal Spray Used For?

Atrovent® nasal spray (ipratropium nasal spray) is a prescription medication used to treat a runny nose due to the following conditions:
 
  • The common cold
  • Allergies, including seasonal or year-round allergies
  • Year-round, non-allergic nasal symptoms.
     

Atrovent Nasal Spray for the Common Cold

There are many different causes of a runny nose. One of the first things you may suspect if you have a runny nose is the common cold. Sneezing, runny nose, and a scratchy throat -- everyone knows the first signs of a cold, which is probably the most common illness known to exist. Although the common cold is usually mild, with cold symptoms lasting one to two weeks, it is a leading cause of doctor visits and missed days from school and work.
 
The common cold is caused by viruses (see Causes of Common Cold), and there is no known cure for the common cold. However, there are several medications that can help relieve the symptoms of the common cold. Atrovent 0.06% nasal spray is approved to help relieve a runny nose due to the common cold. However, Atrovent nasal spray does not help with nasal congestion or sneezing and has not been studied for treating the common cold for more than four days at a time.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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