What is Tiotropium inhaler?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Spiriva HandiHaler Spiriva Respimat Spiriva Show all
A bronchodilator used to prevent wheezing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It is delivered as an oral inhalant once daily.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 169 | 72 | |
| Asthma | 64 | 19 | |
| Emphysema | 25 | 17 | |
| Shortness of breath (dyspnea) | 7 | 2 | |
| Breathing difficulty | 4 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 5 | |
| Moderate | 6 | |
| Mild | 8 | |
| None | 81 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Tiotropium inhaler
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mouth | 5 | |
| Acid reflux | 1 | |
| Asthma | 1 | |
| Bladder irritability | 1 | |
| Blurry vision | 1 | |
| Chest tightness | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Tiotropium inhaler
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 15 | |
| Doctor's advice | 15 | |
| Other | 7 | |
| Side effects too severe | 6 | |
| Expense | 4 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 3 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 3 |
Duration
Stopped taking Tiotropium inhaler
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 12 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 6 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 5 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 7 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 8 | |
| 10 years or more | 5 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Tiotropium inhaler after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Advair Diskus) | 4 | |
| Aclidinium Bromide (Tudorza Pressair) | 2 | |
| Ipratropium (Ipratropium Inhalant) | 2 | |
| Tiotropium inhaler (Spiriva HandiHaler) | 2 | |
| Budesonide (Pulmicort) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Tiotropium inhaler and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fluticasone furoate-Vilanterol (Breo Ellipta) | 4 | |
| Olodaterol-Tiotropium (Stiolto Respimat) | 4 | |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Advair Diskus) | 3 | |
| Umeclidinium (Incruse Ellipta) | 3 | |
| Aclidinium Bromide (Tudorza Pressair) | 2 |
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