Basic Information On Spiriva Handihaler
Since Spiriva is an anticholinergic agent; it helps in the enlargement of the airways and allows easier breathing. It is available in the form of a capsule which contains a dry powder. It has to be inhaled through the mouth with the use of a HandiHaler device. Spiriva is used for the prevention of bronchospasm (it is the narrowing of the airways in the lungs) in patients suffering from emphysema, bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This is strictly a prescription drug.
Precautions/Side Effects For Spiriva Handihaler
You may experience allergic reaction like hives, swollen face, tongue, lips or throat or difficulty in breathing, while you are taking Spiriva (tiotropium inhalation). Other side effects of brand or generic Spiriva are redness or swelling of tongue, white patches or sores on lips, mouth or tongue and less urination than usual.
Less severe side effects of brand or generic Spiriva include cough, dry mouth, hoarseness, blurred vision, nausea, upset stomach, constipation, trouble in swallowing, bleeding of nose, stuffy nose, fast heart rate, white patches in mouth or drowsiness. FDA has categorized Spiriva drug as category C drug for pregnancy. This means that it is not certain if it harms the unborn child or not. Nonetheless, you should not take tiotropium inhalation without consulting your doctor, if you are pregnant or are planning to get pregnant. It is also not known if it passes into the breast milk.
Spiriva Handihaler Dosage
Spiriva capsules should only be inhaled and used with the HandiHaler device. The recommended dosage of this medicine is 2 inhalations of the powder contents of 1 Spiriva capsule. This should be taken once every day with the HandiHaler device. You should place the capsule in the center chamber of the HandiHaler device. The capsule is pierced when the green button on the side of the HandiHaler device is pressed and released. The ingredients of the capsule are dispersed into the air stream when you inhale through the mouthpiece. There is no need for dosage adjustments for patients suffering from geriatric or for renally-impaired or hepatically-impaired patients. You would require supervision if you have mild to severe renal impairment, as you may experience some anticholinergic effects.
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