Spiriva Forums (Page 2)

I am currently taking Spiriva, Advair and Atrovent as a rescue inhaler and have been for many years. I would be interested in knowing if there are newer, more advanced, medications on the market which are now being prescribed? ## I am not sure if it is available for you yet, but one of the newest to be approved in the U.S and the EU is Daliresp for COPD and other inflammatory breathing issues. There's also a pretty active thread about people's experiences using it here: Is there anything else I can help with? ## My mum has COPD and has been using the spiriva inhaler for a week now. Since using this she is coughing alot more . Is this normal and will the coughing subside?

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have read that some people have gotten empty capsules of Spiriva. I just began this medicine ten days ago, and do not know how to tell if i get a "dud" capsule. today, the capsule rattled in the device as soon as i inhaled the first time. usually, it rattles in the middle of the second inhalation. do not want to use another one, just because it "might" have been empty. how can one tell before using it if it is in fact, "empty"? ## I can't find any official word on this, but did see quite a few other posts from people that have had similar complaints and suspected they'd gotten empty capsules. Have you tried talking to your pharmacist about it? ## i too have gotten what i thought might be a dud a time or two but that doesn't happen very often.most of t...

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Boehringer ## I found a mint green pill with TI 01 on one side and a strange symbole on one side ## The green pill you are describing is an 18mcg Spiriva capsule. Spiriva (tiotropium) is an anticholinergic agent. It works by enlarging the airways to allow easier breathing. It comes as a capsule containing dry powder, which is inhaled through the mouth using the HandiHaler device. Spiriva is used to prevent bronchospasm (narrowing of the airways in the lungs) in people with bronchitis, emphysema, or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). You can read more about it here: I hope this helps!

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Since taking this med, I am experiencing (at least 4-5 times a week) sudden pressure to my head accompanied by light dizzyness, then temporary blindness where a bright white light diminishes my vision for several seconds. I asked my doctor about this but she said she never heard of that reaction. What scares me most is that happened when I was driving and luckily was able to pull the car to the side of the road safely until the symptoms subsided. Has anyone else experienced this with Spreva ## This isn't listed as a known side effect of Spiriva. Did your doctor run any tests or suggest any solutions? That could be the sing of a serious health problem, which may be unrelated to the medication and testing should be done.

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I have been using Spriva for about 2 month and feel great, problem how to know if I have a dud or empty capsule my friend suggested candling (flashlite) to see if anything in it. It works great you can see inside to make sure powder is there, put it back and click then you know, has anyone tried this. ## I'm sorry, what medication are you referring to? Spiriva is an oral inhaler. If you are getting your medication through a legitimate pharmacy, there should be no need to worry about getting an empty capsule. ## I use a legimate pharmacy Kaiser which is my health plan and yes, there have been duds but the candling does work. Try it. you can see how much stuff is in it. your will be surprised. I use Spriva it comes on a sheetand wrapped in blister

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having very bad side effects, such as, CONSTIPATION HOW TO OVER-COME THIS SIDE EFFECTS? ## The only way to overcome side effects of a pill is to stop taking it. All prescription drugs have some sort of side effect, so if you don't want to cope with them I would suggest looking into natural remedy solutions for whatever your condition may be. Most natural remedies may not be as strong as prescription drugs and may take longer to work as a result; but in return you are going to have very little, if any side effects whatsoever (given you follow proper instructions on how to take the medicine). Also to help relieve constipation, be sure to look for certain foods (such as fruit and vegetables) that help ease the digestive tract. Doing this will help keep you hydrated and keep your bowels...

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pale green/sky blue ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Spiriva (18 mcg). Spiriva is indicated as a daily, 24 hour, maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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Trying to ID a light blue capsule that has T101 on it ## light blue capsule imprinted T101 ## capsule info needed ## I am almost positive this is Spiriva (my mother has a capsule like this for COPD). You put the capsule in the Spiriva inhaler and it punctures it and you inhale the powder. You do not take it orally. If it has a diamond (or is it triangular? I can't remember) logo on the other end of the capsule, then it is definitely spiriva. ## OOPS - It's a round logo with something that looks vaguely triangular inside (need new glasses!)

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I took Spiriva the 1st time for 3 weeks and gavce up on it.My doctor says I have to give it a lot more time to show it,s effectiveness.I am now on my 4th week with no obvious improvement.Any suggestions=???? ## Spiriva contains the active ingredient Tiotropium, it is a Bronchiodialotor. Most medications take at least a month to reach their full level of efficacy in your body. If it is not working after this time period, it just may not be the right medication for you and you should definitely speak to your doctor, again. As with any medication, some people get great results from them and some don't, it just depends on your body chemistry. Did your doctor tell you how long they wanted you to continue to try it? ## ofcourse it works, as we know, it is the best drug for chronic bronchi...

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For the last two prescriptions my Spiriva inhaler has been cutting off the tip of my medicine on several doses so I get no rattle and do not know if I am getting any medicine or not. I don't use another pill but wait until the next day for my regular dose. What should I do? Is the inhaler problematic? If so, what is the solution for me. I don't want to miss doses but what should I do if I hear no rattle when the medicine is in my inhaler and then I find that the tip of my capsule has been cut off? Help.

turquoise capsule TI 01 ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Spiriva (18 mcg). Spiriva is indicated as a daily, 24 hour, maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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I need to know side effects for this inhaler ## Drug Page: Spiriva SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include dry mouth, constipation, vomiting, blurred vision, or nosebleed. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR as soon as possible if you experience pain or white patches in your mouth or on your tongue, or difficulty urinating. Rarely, immediately after using a dose of this medicine your breathing may become more difficult and wheezing may worsen. If this occurs, CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY if you experience a rapid or irregular heartbeat. AN ALLERGIC REACTION to this medicine is unlikely but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itchin...

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