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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 | 487 |
92% |
| Asthma | 19 |
95% |
| Panic Attacks | 2 |
100% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 2 |
100% |
| Sarcoidosis | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 93% (519
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Spiriva Reviews
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didn't work that well!
to hard to inhale
to hard to inhale
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working
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Once a day keeps the Doc away.
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Works great for me
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Can't really tell.
Working / Worked
worked, doc just changed to advair
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why is not perdnisone listed as treatment ???
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I did not think it worked and it was too expensive. After being off it for a while I wonder if I don't need it after all.
Working / Worked
Seems to be helping the breathing with the symbicort
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think it helps?
Also use seretide which isn't listed here?
Also use seretide which isn't listed here?
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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 and Stroke whats the real story?
Hi you guys I wanted to post the facts about this since it will likely make the popular media. 1) On March 18 the drug company that makes Spiriva ... [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]
