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Tiotropium

Basics

Name

Tiotropium

Pronunciation

(ty oh TRO pee um)

Brand Names: US

  • Spiriva HandiHaler
  • Spiriva Respimat

Therapeutic Category

  • Antiasthmatic
  • Anticholinergic Agent
  • Bronchodilator

Medication Safety Issues

Sound-alike/look-alike issues:

Spiriva may be confused with Apidra, Inspra, Serevent

Tiotropium may be confused with ipratropium

Administration issues:

Spiriva capsules for inhalation are for administration via HandiHaler device and are not for oral use

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