Medicines/Generics/Tiotropium

Tiotropium

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Overview

A quaternary ammonium antimuscarinic and a long-acting bronchodilator (LAMA: long acting muscarinic antagonist). it has a prolonged bronchodilator action. It is under investigation for the management of reversible airways obstruction. It has a shorter duration of action.

Indications

Tiotropium is primarily indicated in conditions like Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Asthma.

Contraindications

Tiotropium

Side Effects

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Tiotropium are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Nausea, Constipation, Dry mouth, Urinary retention, Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Cataract, Chest pain, Allergic reaction, Dyspnea, Depression, Dysphonia, Edema, Epistaxis, Herpes zoster, Hyperglycemia, Paresthesia, Myalgia, QT prolongation.

Warnings

Antimuscarinic bronchodilators (e.g. Tiotropium) should be used with caution in renal impairment, glaucoma, prostatic hyperplasia and bladder outflow obstruction, pregnancy and breast-feeding.

High Risk Groups

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Adult Dosage

No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Child Dosage

No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Neonatal Dosage

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Drug Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Tiotropium was found.

Storage

No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.