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Why SPIRIVA RESPIMAT?

SPIRIVA RESPIMAT CAN HELP YOU BREATHE BETTER

If you’re still experiencing asthma symptoms while taking maintenance therapy, you may need additional therapy to help keep your airways open and improve your airflow. Adding SPIRIVA RESPIMAT can help you breathe better than with your current maintenance therapy alone. As a result, more air gets where it needs to go. And that means you can get more out of every breath.

SPIRIVA RESPIMAT delivers medicine in a steroid-free 
mist that improves your breathing. It works with daily 
maintenance medications to help you:

24 hour
Breathe better for a full 24 hours
Without additional inhaled steroids logo
Control asthma without taking additional inhaled steroids
Reduce logo
Reduce the risk of asthma attacks in adults*
  • *
    An asthma attack (exacerbation) was defined as an increase in asthma symptoms (shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, or chest tightness), or trouble breathing for 2 or more consecutive days, requiring additional treatment with an oral corticosteroid.

SPIRIVA RESPIMAT is not a rescue medication and should not be used for sudden breathing problems.

Ask your doctor about adding SPIRIVA RESPIMAT

THE SOFT MIST THAT HELPS EASE THE EFFORT* TO INHALE YOUR MEDICATION.

*As with all inhaled medicines, the actual amount of medicine that is delivered to the lung may vary depending on correct use of the inhaler and the patient's ability to breathe in through the inhaler for at least 1.5 seconds.

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Indications

SPIRIVA RESPIMAT, 1.25 mcg, is a long-term, once-daily, prescription maintenance treatment of asthma for people 6 years and older. SPIRIVA RESPIMAT is not a treatment for sudden asthma symptoms.

Important Safety Information

Do not use SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT® (tiotropium bromide) Inhalation Spray if you are allergic to tiotropium, ipratropium, atropine or similar drugs, or any ingredient in this medicine.

SPIRIVA RESPIMAT is not a rescue medicine and should not be used for treating sudden breathing problems. Your doctor may give you other medicine to use for sudden breathing problems.

SPIRIVA RESPIMAT can cause allergic reactions. Symptoms can include raised red patches on your skin (hives), itching, rash and/or swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing. If you have any of these symptoms, stop taking the medicine and seek emergency medical care.

SPIRIVA RESPIMAT can cause your breathing to suddenly get worse (bronchospasm). If this happens, use your rescue inhaler, stop taking SPIRIVA RESPIMAT, and call your doctor right away or seek emergency medical care.

SPIRIVA RESPIMAT can increase the pressure in your eyes (acute narrow-angle glaucoma), which can cause the following symptoms: eye pain, blurred vision, seeing halos or colored images along with red eyes. If you have any of these symptoms, stop taking your medicine and call your doctor right away.

Dizziness and blurred vision may occur with SPIRIVA RESPIMAT. If you experience these symptoms, use caution when engaging in activities such as driving a car, or operating appliances or machinery.

SPIRIVA RESPIMAT can cause new or worsened urinary retention. Symptoms of blockage in your bladder and/or enlarged prostate may include difficulty passing urine and/or painful urination. If you have any of these symptoms, stop taking your medicine and call your doctor right away.

The most common side effects with SPIRIVA RESPIMAT in adult patients with asthma were sore throat, headache, bronchitis, and sinus infection. The side effect profile for adolescent and pediatric patients was comparable to that observed in adult patients with asthma.

Do not spray SPIRIVA RESPIMAT into your eyes, as this may cause blurring of vision and pupil dilation.

Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions including kidney problems, glaucoma, enlarged prostate, problems passing urine, or blockage in your bladder.

Tell your doctor all the medicines you take, including eye drops. Ask your doctor if you are taking any anticholinergic medicines because taking them together with SPIRIVA RESPIMAT can increase side effects.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

CL-SVRA-0048  2.15.2017

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Instructions for Use, for SPIRIVA RESPIMAT.