Why SPIRIVA* (Tiotropium bromide monohydrate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of SPIRIVA: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.50)
(based on 22 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** SPIRIVA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease* | 8 |
| 2 | Asthma* | 3 |
| 3 | Emphysema* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of SPIRIVA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight increased | 8 |
| 2 | Pain | 6 |
| 3 | Dry mouth* | 5 |
| 4 | Irritability | 2 |
| 5 | Constipation | 2 |
| 6 | Headache | 2 |
| 7 | Vision blurred | 2 |
| 8 | Thirst | 2 |
| 9 | Back pain | 2 |
| 10 | Drug ineffective* | 2 |
| 11 | Abdominal distension | 2 |
| 12 | Ocular hyperaemia | 1 |
| 13 | Nausea* | 1 |
| 14 | Abdominal pain | 1 |
| 15 | Discomfort | 1 |
| 16 | Muscle spasms | 1 |
| 17 | Cardiac flutter | 1 |
| 18 | Burning sensation | 1 |
| 19 | Chest pain | 1 |
| 20 | Sinusitis | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for SPIRIVA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Tiotropium bromide monohydrate (Tiotropium bromide, Spiriva, Tiotropium)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com