Ipratropium bromide should be used with precaution in which of the following diseas-es/conditions? 1. Prostatic hypertrophy 2. Urinary retention 3. Kidney stones 4. Glaucoma

a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 4 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only


ANS: B
Although ipratropium is not contraindicated in subjects with prostatic hypertrophy, urinary reten-tion, or glaucoma, the drug should be used with precaution and adequate evaluation for possible systemic side effects in these subjects.

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