Tiotropium STADA
This medicine helps people with COPD breathe easier by opening up their airways.
Form
inhalaatiojauhe, kapseli, kova
Strength
18 mikrog
Active Ingredient
Tiotropium bromide monohydrate
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
Inhale the powder from 1 capsule once a day.
Method
Use a special inhaler to breathe in the medicine from the capsule twice. Do not swallow the capsule. Take it around the same time each day.
Important
Do not use more than one capsule per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dry mouth
RARE
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Altered taste
- •Blurred vision
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Sore throat
- •Hoarseness
- •Cough
- •Heartburn
- •Constipation
- •Fungal infection in mouth or throat
- •Rash
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Painful urination
- •Insomnia (trouble sleeping)
- •Seeing halos or colored images with red eyes (glaucoma)
- •Increased eye pressure
- •Fast heartbeat (tachycardia)
- •Palpitations (feeling your heart beat)
- •Chest tightness, coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath right after inhalation (bronchospasm)
- •Nosebleed
- •Laryngitis (voice box inflammation)
- •Sinusitis (sinus infection)
- •Bowel obstruction or lack of bowel movements
- •Gingivitis (gum inflammation)
- •Glossitis (tongue inflammation)
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Stomatitis (mouth inflammation)
- •Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach)
- •Hypersensitivity (allergic reaction)
- •Severe allergic reaction causing swelling of the face or throat (angioedema)
- •Hives (itchy red welts on the skin)
- •Itching
- •Urinary tract infection
- •Dehydration (loss of body fluid)
- •Dental caries (tooth decay)
- •Anaphylactic reaction (very severe allergic reaction)
- •Skin infection or skin ulcer
- •Dry skin
- •Joint swelling
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to tiotropium, atropine, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- This medicine is for daily use to help your breathing, not for sudden breathing problems or wheezing attacks.
- If you get swelling in your face or throat, hives, severe itching, or severe dizziness, stop taking the medicine and get help right away as these can be signs of a serious allergic reaction.
- Some people feel chest tightness, cough, wheezing, or have trouble breathing right after using the inhaler. If this happens, get help right away.
- Be careful not to get the powder in your eyes, as it can cause or worsen an eye condition called glaucoma (symptoms include eye pain, blurred vision, or seeing halos with red eyes). If this happens, tell your doctor.
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- Dry mouth is a common side effect and can lead to tooth decay over time, so remember to brush your teeth well.
- Tell your doctor if you have had a heart attack in the last 6 months, an unstable heart rhythm, or severe heart failure in the last year.
- Talk to your doctor if you have glaucoma (an eye condition), prostate problems, trouble urinating, or kidney problems.
- This medicine is not for children or teenagers under 18 years old.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before using this medicine.