Tudorza Pressair User Reviews & Ratings

Tudorza Pressair has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 24 reviews on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 5% reported a negative experience.

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Reviews for Tudorza Pressair

paulw...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
April 29, 2013

For COPD "I recently completed a year-long clinical trial with Forest Labs and went back to using my prior medication, Advair. I have since noticed a definite difference in my breathing, coughing and wheezing. I am returning to Tudorza immediately"

9 / 10

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Marge...
December 28, 2013

For COPD, Maintenance "I have had emphysema (COPD) for over 3 years and been on all the typical long-term medications including Advair, Spiriva, Symbicort, and lastly, Tudorza Pressair. By my 2nd day on Tudorza I was utterly amazed, I was able to draw a full breath that I could feel expand my lungs for the first time in what seemed like forever! My doctor was happy it worked so well and felt successful in finding the "right" medication to help me live a more active life; however, as you may find, Tudorza is NOT on my AARP insurance formulary. Although I did get approved a 3-month prescription, I still had to pay $85 for my share of the one month, which I simply could not afford. I had to give it up. I pray Tudorza gets on my formulary."

10 / 10

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broke...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
April 13, 2016

For COPD "Tudorza had been a blessing since trying December 2015 until January 2016 when my insurance took it off the covered list. Can no longer afford the only inhaler that worked for me after 6 years of trying most every inhaler on the market. Insurance companies that make these type of changes should be in our shoes just for a day."

10 / 10

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Lisa...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
August 28, 2015

For COPD "I could not breathe very well until my doctor told me to try Tudorza . It is a life saver for me . I have had alot of different meds for my COPD , with no help until now . I start Medicare in a few months and the health plan I got does not cover it . I will be going without this life saving drug ."

10 / 10

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Frank
February 21, 2021

For COPD "It did help for the breathing but gave me lots of side effects. Heart palpitations, chest pain, very dry mouth, fatigue, headaches and urinary retention were the most troublesome. These side effects did not go away with time. I could deal with some of them but not with others. I also notice that my resting heart rate went down from 60-65 to 50-55 while taking Turdoza. Could have been the cause of the fatigue? When I quit cold turkey, I had the worst withdrawal symptoms for weeks even though the pharmacist told me it could not come from the medication. As soon as I re-started the Turdoza, the symptoms lessen. I had to slowly quit. Still one of the worst experience of my life, especially the extreme fatigue, extreme shortness of breath and constant PVCs. I just could not function. So yes, there is no doubt in my mind that that drug does have withdrawal symptoms and that you must stop it slowly. Please note that this was MY experience and your mileage may vary."

4 / 10

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Shar
Taken for 1 to 2 years
October 9, 2019

For COPD, Maintenance "I used Tudorza for one year, it worked great. I had a coupon that worked with my Medicare insurance. There is no longer a coupon that works with Medicare so unfortunately I have stopped using Tudorza. Do these companies not realize that people who are on Medicare cannot afford these expensive drugs and need these coupons?"

10 / 10

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Tracz
Taken for 2 to 5 years
May 8, 2017

For COPD "When I was diagnosed with COPD my doctor put me on Tudorza, what a miracle drug unfortunately my medical plan will not allow for me to have this. I pray some day I will be allowed to have this miracle drug again."

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Jan
April 14, 2019

For COPD "I was using Tudorza for COPD and went back to Spiriva as there was no copay. After 2 weeks on the Spiriva I am back to Tudorza. It is so much better than the others there is no comparison. I will continue with this miracle inhaler."

10 / 10

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Cianne
Taken for 2 to 5 years
July 18, 2018

For COPD "I too had to change to Spiriva because Medicare doesn't cover Turdoza. Figured " what's the difference anyway? An inhaler is an inhaler, right? Well, I've asked special permission from doctor today because they AREN'T all the same, are they? I'm short of breath again ! Odd, because Medicaid covered it but not Medicare."

10 / 10

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May
Taken for less than 1 month
May 27, 2019

For COPD "Began Turdorza almost 2 weeks ago. Good stuff but now having trouble breathing with lots of pressure in my chest. So impressed with this med up until now. So disappointed that I won't be able to keep taking it. Atrovent and similar meds cause same problems but didn't work as well as Tudorza has."

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Karen
Taken for 2 to 5 years
March 27, 2018

For COPD "I do best with Tudorza. Prescription drug companies do not want to cover it, so my doctor sends in a special request. For me it works so much better than Spiriva. I can breathe without taking rescue inhaler so much. It is good we have choices on inhalers."

10 / 10

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Troph...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 14, 2016

For COPD, Maintenance "Very pleased with the performance of TUDORZA....I am breathing well, but get winded easily...only been one month..and I have developed a severe chest infection with lots of phlegm....requiring antibiotics. So more on the topic later...."

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Shasta
Taken for 2 to 5 years
September 30, 2021

For COPD, Maintenance "I want the manufacturer to design a better mechanism to disperse the medicine for Turdoza, there are times that I have to inhale two or more times before it clicks. I don't have the extra breath to do that!! It happens quite frequently, enough to where I'm ready to find a different medicine. Thank you!"

5 / 10

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Deb...
June 15, 2013

For COPD, Maintenance "Since I have been using Tudorza Pressair I have not had an exacerbation & I definitely use my rescue inhaler less. Very happy with it!"

9 / 10

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Anonymous
May 28, 2013

For COPD "This has helped my husband so much he can do a lot more."

10 / 10

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One...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 20, 2014

For COPD "It has changed my life it's a miracle I tried everything. I'm a new person."

10 / 10

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handc...
June 11, 2013

For COPD "Good."

8 / 10

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30 Report

Ohio...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 27, 2015

For COPD "It opens things up well but my case is advanced and it does not last more than 2 or 3 hours. My lung function is under 30% so YMMV. Also take Advair and albuterol. Good luck to all."

8 / 10

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Lpit
January 16, 2017

For COPD, Maintenance "Have had too many side effects from Spiriva but Tudorza does not cause a problem and works better for me."

9 / 10

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Bill...
December 26, 2015

For COPD, Maintenance "I have been using this 3 months to date Much improved day to day"

9 / 10

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Kdano
Taken for less than 1 month
September 28, 2018

For COPD, Maintenance "I feel normal for the first time since being diagnosed about 2 years ago. This has been a miracle drug for me with virtually no side effects."

10 / 10

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meano
Taken for 1 to 6 months
February 20, 2020

For COPD, Maintenance "Since starting this medication 6 months ago, I have had one tooth break and seven cavities. They don't tell you that this drug will rot your teeth."

2 / 10

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Jude
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 29, 2020

For COPD "My doctor gave me some samples of this when I couldn’t afford Spiriva. I’m very pleased with Tudorza but 2 of the inhalers don’t work all the time. Does anyone have suggestions?"

9 / 10

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Bill
Taken for 1 to 2 years
September 7, 2023

For COPD "Tudorza Pressair and Dulera are both on the VA formulary list. Very affordable for veterans."

9 / 10

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CSA Schedule* Not a controlled drug N/A

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Drug Class

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