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💨 Tiotropium Inhalation (MDI) 9 mcg/dose
✅ DESCRIPTION
Tiotropium is a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) used for maintenance treatment of bronchospasm in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and sometimes in severe asthma. It works by blocking muscarinic receptors, resulting in bronchodilation.
🧪 FORMULATION
- Strength: 9 micrograms per dose
- Form: Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)
- Route: Inhalation
- Dosage: Typically 2 puffs once daily (as prescribed)
🌿 NATURE
- Maintenance bronchodilator
- Long duration: 24-hour effect
- Anticholinergic (LAMA class)
📌 USES
- COPD: Chronic bronchitis, emphysema
- Severe persistent asthma (as an add-on in select patients)
- Reduces exacerbation frequency, improves lung function and quality of life
🌟 ADVANTAGES
- Once-daily dosing improves compliance
- Provides 24-hour bronchodilation
- Reduces hospitalizations in COPD patients
- Less systemic absorption than oral anticholinergics
⚠️ PRECAUTIONS
- Do not use for acute bronchospasm
- Avoid contact with eyes (may cause blurred vision, pupil dilation)
- Use caution in patients with:
- Narrow-angle glaucoma
- Urinary retention
- Prostatic hyperplasia
❌ CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Known hypersensitivity to tiotropium or lactose (if present)
- Not for use in acute asthma attacks or acute COPD exacerbations
💢 SIDE EFFECTS
- Dry mouth (most common)
- Constipation
- Cough or throat irritation
- Headache
- Urinary retention (rare)
- Blurred vision or eye pain (if sprayed into eyes)
🧊 STORAGE
- Store below 30°C
- Do not puncture or expose to heat
- Keep inhaler dry, tightly closed
- Shake well before use (if instructed)
- Prime as per device instructions before first use