Tiotropium

A quaternary ammonium antimuscarinic, it has a prolonged bronchodilator action. It is under investigation for the management of reversible airways obstruction. It has a shorter duration of action.

Brands

TIOVAIR TIOVAIR F TIO-VEEZ

Adult Dose

Neonatal

Paedriatic

Characteristics

Contraindications

Tiotropium

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 retensionX, Pharyngitis, Sinusitis.

Indications

Tiotropium is primarily indicated in conditions like Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Severe vomiting in pregnancy.

Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Tiotropium was found.

Interfrence

Risks

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.

Storage

Warnings

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

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