SPIRIVA Reviews (TIOTROPIUM BROMIDE MONOHYDRATE)Average Rating: 1.9 (61 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SPIRIVA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SPIRIVA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | COPD emphysema | Too good. It was as though it gave me permission to continue smoking tobacco and weed | M | 70 | 3 years Handihaler 1X day | 3/30/2024 | 1 | COPD Emphysema | Dry mouth, pupura skin issues, hives, eczema like rashes, bloating, frequent night urinating (almost hourly) fatigue, headache 5 days out of 7. Eye and visionary issues, low moods to the piont no interest in anything at all! | Kept going back to my GP they diagnosed me with everything under the Sun i.e. deppretion, sciatica, chronic fatigue syndrome, age related, copd worsened. And I did not related these devastating health issues with the Speriva Respimat untill I went on a 18 vacation and forgot the inhaler. LOL, within 7-10 days most symptoms lessened or went completely. | F | 62 | 30 months 2X day | 7/15/2023 | 1 | COPD Emphysema | Dry mouth, pupura skin issues, hives, eczema like rashes, bloating, frequent night urinating (almost hourly) fatigue, headache 5 days out of 7. Eye and visionary issues, low moods to the piont no interest in anything at all! | Kept going back to my GP they diagnosed me with everything under the Sun i.e. deppretion, sciatica, chronic fatigue syndrome, age related, copd worsened. And I did not related these devastating health issues with the Speriva Respimat untill I went on a 18 vacation and forgot the inhaler. LOL, within 7-10 days most symptoms lessened or went completely. | F | 62 | 30 months 2X day | 7/15/2023 | 1 | COPD Emphysema | Dry mouth, pupura skin issues, hives, eczema like rashes, bloating, frequent night urinating (almost hourly) fatigue, headache 5 days out of 7. Eye and visionary issues, low moods to the piont no interest in anything at all! | Kept going back to my GP they diagnosed me with everything under the Sun i.e. deppretion, sciatica, chronic fatigue syndrome, age related, copd worsened. And I did not related these devastating health issues with the Speriva Respimat untill I went on a 18 vacation and forgot the inhaler. LOL, within 7-10 days most symptoms lessened or went completely. | F | 62 | 30 months 2X day | 7/15/2023 | 3 | Copd | Bloated stomach. Constipation. Itchy skin (excema) | So many of the capsules don't pierce properly and have to be discarded. Waste of money and complaints have never been taken seriously | F | 93 | 10 years 30 mg 1X day | 1/20/2023 | 2 | Bronchiactasis | Headache, sleeplessness, sinus issues, dry red itchy eyes, fatigue (may not be related?) | After reading all these bad reviews and having so many of the same side effects, I won't be taking it anymore. I don't feel like it helped any anyways | F | 42 | 7 days 1x 1X day | 7/1/2022 | 1 | Asthma | Chest discomfort and congestion, cough that won't go away, wheezing/growling in throat when laying down, blurred vision | I stopped taking this years ago because of the side effects, then went back on a few months ago to please my doctor, but it just isn't working for me or my asthma. Yesterday I decided to stopped taking it again. Tomorrow I'm starting Trelegy, but I don't like the reviews I've read on that. Will be paying close attention to any side effects. | F | 57 | 2 months 30 mg 1X day | 5/1/2022 | 3 | Copd | Horrible bloating in stomach & weight gain. Excessive mucus production & increase in coughing. Altered thyroid levels. | Like the medication.... was on the handihaler years ago but think the same thing happened then. Went off for a couple of years now on this one & happening again. Funny that all the weight gain & bloating comments are from women....only happens to us or men don't care (pay attention)? | F | 49 | 4 months 2.5 mcg re 1X day | 8/31/2021 | 4 | COPD | Weight gain. It's been terrible. The doc who prescribed it recommended I lose weight. Ugh. I need something else | Let prescribing folks know more about weight gain. | F | 61 | 7 months 2.5 mcg 1X day | 8/8/2021 | 1 | Asthma | Hives dry skin ezema red eye halos blurry vision High blood pressure sleep interrupted by constant need to pee. One big hive on cheek. | Did not help with asthma as much as all that still coughing a lot . Side effects got worse over time . Esp skin, and high blood pressure. | F | 60 | 10 months 30mg 1X day | 3/26/2021 | 1 | Copd | Horrible dry eyes and sinuses... eyes became unbearable with pain | Would never recommend | F | 66 | 14 days 2 puffs 1X day | 2/21/2021 | 1 | Asthma/COPD | Stomach/bowel problems, chest discomfort, heart burn, dizziness, U.T.I, blurry vision, eye flashes, very itchy skin, breathing problems. | This medicine is making me miserable, I've never felt so unhealthy. No benefits, expensive and the side effects all amount to a very negative experience. I had an SP (Spontaneous Pneumothorax) this time last year and I was given this inhaler to prevent a reoccurrence but I just can't go on taking this medicine. | M | 42 | 12 months 2.5 1X day | 2/19/2021 | 1 | COPD | Gradual loss of voice, sore throat. Some blurry vision. Stopped 2 days ago based on research of side effects. | M | 72 | 60 days 2.5 1X day | 11/19/2020 | 1 | Emphysema | Stomach bloat .. I look about nine months pregnant - weight gain ( ten kilos in six weeks) .. varicose veins - joint & muscle pain - breathlessness | It works well for lungs but side effects not worth it | F | 53 | 3 months 18 micrgra 1X day | 10/4/2020 | 1 | Copd | Instant weight gain. Terrible fat stomach cant get rid of. Hoarse voice, couldnt read aloud to end of page, breathless. The hoarseness and breathlessness went away when I stopped the respimat but the FAT remains. | F | 55 | 4 months 1X day | 9/18/2020 | 1 | Copd | The respimat is different then the handihaler. The respimat caused horrid weight gain, as others have said right away and continued. Profuse sweating during normal workout, heart palpitations, shortness of breath hoarseness. I feel so much better actually OFF this drug but I have mild copd and have no alternative meds. If u have copd worse I would not want to discourage you but for me it worsened things. | How does anyone lose this horrid weight? And No its not associated with stopping smoking (I did that 15 years ago) its directly caused by the start of spiriva respimat and exactly bulged out my unrecognizable midsection. I just want to know if the spiriva caused a new medical condition and how to lose this weight as it it does not feel normal or respond to exercise or diet restriction. | F | 55 | 4 months 1X day | 9/17/2020 | 2 | Copd | chest tightness cough. Still not breathing easily | F | 72 | 2 months 1X day | 9/9/2020 | 1 | Copd | Red eye, colourful flashes in eyes, halos, stomach problems, hives, chest pains, headaches, dry mouth, | Would not recommend this drug to anyone. | F | 69 | 3 years 2.5 mic 1X day | 9/8/2020 | 1 | Copd | Red eye, colourful flashes in eyes, halos, stomach problems, hives, chest pains, headaches, dry mouth, | Would not recommend this drug to anyone. | F | 69 | 3 years 2.5 mic 1X day | 9/8/2020 | 1 | Asthma | Abdominal bloating, increased mucus in throat, coughing worse, urinary retention. Feels like I am 7 months pregnant. Hardly eating at all because of the abdominal distention. Awful drug. | F | 65 | 14 days 1X day | 8/10/2020 |
SPIRIVA (TIOTROPIUM BROMIDE MONOHYDRATE): Tiotropium is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing, shortness of breath) caused by ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD which includes bronchitis and emphysema). It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Tiotropium belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems. If wheezing or sudden shortness of breath occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed. FDA Approval Date: 2004-01-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)