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(also known as Tiotropium)
Tiotropium is a long-acting anticholinergic bronchodilator used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Tiotropium bromide capsules for inhalation are co-marketed by Boehringer-Ingelheim and Pfizer under the trade name Spiriva. Capsules are inhaled via a proprietary HandiHaler device. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| COPD & Emphysema | 313 |
91% |
| Asthma | 13 |
92% |
| Panic Attacks | 2 |
100% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 2 |
100% |
| Environmental Allergies | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 92% (337
Members)
find Spiriva helpful
Spiriva Reviews
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Seems to work, but may be causing problems with my eyes.
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Another of my treatments that helps me to breath a little easier.
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I really don't know again.
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working great, lots of weight, could be all the steriods too
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works ok...seems to cause weight gain
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yes it works well for me
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Dr. started me on this after my hospitalization for exacerbation as I was wheezing after tapering off the Prednisone.
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working good
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still using
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excellent.I do not get as many infections.
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i guess
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yes i really feel better for takeing spiriva
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nausea
Working / Worked
Works well for me.
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Established Safety Profile of SPIRIVA
News 24/9/2008 Established Safety Profile of SPIRIVA® (tiotropium) Confirmed by 30 Rigorously Controlled Clinical Trials For media outside t... [More] -
Spiriva of asthma
Atrovent and tiotropium as I know it arent preventer but are long acting bronchdilators that is why they ahve to be taken a specific times. This is al... [More] -
Spiriva
Spiriva is a long acting inhaler whihc lasts for 24 hours hence why only takle it once a day either mroning or night. It is from the same family as at... [More] -
Spiriva + Advair improves quality of life
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine April 17th 2007 will make news Im sure Here are the highlights: 1) Pts with COPD were tre... [More] -
Spiriva
I wanted to hear from those of you using the long acting anticholinergic inhaler spiriva (Tiotropium) Spiriva is a longer acting anticholinergic med... [More]
