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Generic Name: Tiotropium
You experience severe allergic reaction symptoms (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat causing difficulty breathing), severe rash with skin peeling, sudden intense chest pain, or symptoms of overdose. Call emergency medical services immediately.
Maintenance treatment of COPD and Asthma
COPD, Asthma
18 mcg (1 capsule) inhaled once daily OR 2 actuations once daily
Asthma: 2 actuations of 1.25 mcg once daily (6 years and older)
No dosage adjustment needed
1 capsule/day OR 2 actuations/day
Monitor closely in moderate to severe renal impairment (CrCl < 60 mL/min)
No adjustment necessary
Dry mouth, upper respiratory tract infection, pharyngitis, cough
Paradoxical bronchospasm, acute narrow-angle glaucoma, worsening urinary retention
Hypersensitivity to tiotropium or ipratropium
Not for relief of acute bronchospasm
Other anticholinergic medications
N/A
N/A
Use only if benefit outweighs risk
Use caution
Do not swallow capsules. Use at the same time each day. May cause dry mouth.
Take as soon as remembered. Do not take more than one dose every 24 hours.
Lung function (FEV1), signs of anticholinergic toxicity
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