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Tiotropium
How Tiotropium works
Tiotropium works by decreasing the activity of acetylcholine on the lung. This relaxes and opens up the air passages to make breathing easier.
Side Effects
Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Dryness in mouth, Cough, Throat irritation
Usage
Tiotropium is used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and asthma.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Tiotropium a steroid, an opiate, anticholinergic or narcotic?Tiotropium is anticholinergic drug which opens the airways and makes it easier to get air in and out of the lungs, thereby relieving breathlessness. It doesn't contain steroid, opiate or narcotic components
Q. Is tiotropium the same as ipratropium?Tiotropium is not same as ipratropium
Q. Is Tiotropium generic?However, they belong to the same class, have the same mechanism of action, and act similarly to relieve breathlessness. Tiotropium is available in generic form
Q. Does Tiotropium cause weight gain?Tiotropium is not known to cause weight gain
Q. Is Tiotropium LABA/LAMA?Tiotropium is not a long acting beta agonist (LABA). It is a long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) which acts on muscarinic receptors on the smooth muscles of airways, opens the airways and makes it easier to get air in and out of the lungs, thereby relieving breathlessness.
