Tiotropium User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)
Brand names: Spiriva, Spiriva Respimat
Tiotropium has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 150 reviews on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 32% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Tiotropium
- Phyllis...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- October 11, 2021
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "My biggest concern is the fact in every carton of Spiriva you can be sure you will have empty capsules or the handihaler makes exceedingly big holes in capsule. I have cited this problem on many occasions"
- Small...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 1, 2021
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "I have taken it for 2 ½ weeks and haven’t noticed any difference in my breathing. Because I have a giant hernia I can’t do a PF test so don’t know if I have COPD or asthma. One GP said asthma the next said COPD. I currently use Symbicort with Salbutamol when needed. I have never smoked. The Spiriva gave me sores in my mouth, an extremely dry mouth and throat, anxiety and bad, side and leg pain, though I am not sure it caused all of that as I have other chronic conditions. Since it didn’t help I have stopped it to see if the sores, anxiety and back pain go away or reduce. I don’t know how to rate it because I was in a severe car accident that ruptured my diaphragm, collapsed one lung and a severely fractured femur. I was on a ventilator for over a week and wonder if my breathing problems aren’t a result of that so I will give a tentative 5."
- Stefan
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 1, 2022
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "While it has helped my COPD I have had many problems over the years with the handihaler not working properly and ruining capsule Initially we were given one handihaler with 90 day supply and now each 30 day supply has a handihaler but it doesn’t matter - I have been forced to discard many capsules due to malfunction of handihaler and I think this company should be ashamed of themselves. I have tried to resolve this with them and they have been very uncooperative"
- Brose
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 5, 2021
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "For years, I wake up, immediately need 2 puffs of albuterol to clear my chest and relieve the tightness. Typically takes an hour before I can breathe freely. Spiriva Respimat was prescribed, and the 1st dose taken yesterday. I woke up this morning with greatly reduced tightness, able to breathe well. I am a true believer in this med!"
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- hopeful
- July 24, 2010
For COPD, Maintenance "There needs to be more time spent when a person starts this medication, to allow them to get the most they can from it. Even though the directions are clear there is no substitute for personal direction. It has been my experience that the nurses, and in some cases the doctors do not take time to explain the do's and don'ts. I had to learn 75% of this on my own. The medicine, however, along with other drugs I am taking are making life much better."
- Dalton...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 26, 2016
For Asthma, Maintenance "I have had intolerances to several inhalers. This is the first maintenance inhaler that I have been able to use with great success and NO side effects! It's the best thing I have found to control my asthma - ever!"
- Chris...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 9, 2024
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "I am a 51 y.o male and after a bad lung infection in 2021, I began using Spiriva combined with Symbicort and antibiotics (numerous rounds). It took me a few months for my infection to go away. I have taken Spiriva and Symbicort for over two years and thank God, have not had any major shortness of breath that lasts. Now, I do have some pretty intense muscle cramps in arms, legs, and in my jaw, minor headaches. But the side effects are nothing compared to smothering."
- Phyllis...
- January 23, 2022
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "I have no problem with effectiveness. I do however have a huge problem with quality of the capsule and handihaler for many years. The piercing device makes a huge hole in capsule and makes it unusable. SHAME"
- wina
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 28, 2024
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "I have been taking 2.5 mcg now for 12 days after diagnosed with severe COPD. After taking, I feel weak and somewhat nauseous that last about two hours. I sometimes think it's in my head because I'm somewhat scared from my diagnosis. After that, I am fine and no other problems. It really has made a difference in my breathing, thank goodness. I will continue to take as the alternative is no breath. Just wondered if anyone else has had this side effect. I go to my doctor in a couple of weeks and I will go over. I just hope this will go away. If anyone out there has this symptom, I'd like to hear about it."
- Buff
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 17, 2024
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "Asthma or COPD. Smoked cigarettes for 30 years. 50 now. Spiriva helps very much with my complaint which was a suffocating feeling and constant wheezing. Side effects are occasional cough and hoarseness. Been taking for 6 months. I previously took Trelegy but the severe cough side effect made me stop. I occasionally use albuterol nebulizer in emergencies."
- darst...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- April 28, 2013
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "For the last four years I have been taking Spiriva before bed. Recently I switched to morning. What a difference! My daytime breathing has really improved."
- Anonymous
- October 17, 2010
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "After 3 days of use, my voice becomes very hoarse and I feel like I have a wad of phlegm caught in my throat, which I am not able to clear. Because of this, I only use it now and then."
- Thor
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 26, 2015
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "The first few years, I didn't puff Spiriva daily, and I didn't think it worked. As my COPD got worse, I used it daily. It took about 1 month to work, but it really helps."
- Mamas...
- March 23, 2015
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "Spiriva Respimat is amazing. It has made a huge quality of life difference for me. I haven't been able to breathe this well for years."
- Anonymous
- February 27, 2008
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "Very effective but side effects far outweigh the benefits. Severe gastric distress was the main one that got worse as time went along."
- nymoose
- October 7, 2011
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "After two weeks using Spiriva, the wheezing and loose phlegm have all but disappeared."
- Anonymous
- April 16, 2009
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "I came off this drug 6 days ago by forgetting to reorder over a public holiday. My general breathing actually improved (my wife would verify this). I will discuss with my doctor at our next meeting."
- godbear
- December 27, 2015
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "I took this for 2 years and got a light wallet and lung cancer."
- Brideog
- October 8, 2015
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "Taking it now for almost a year, can see very little benefit. Still get chest infections, shortage of breath, etc."
- severe...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- May 11, 2016
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "Very helpful for me. Some anxiety the first couple of months, but none now. I haven't breathed this well in years and have the results to prove it."
- Anonymous
- January 13, 2009
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "I have been using Spiriva since 2005 with good results. You can prevent breaking off little pieces of the capsule by applying firm, steady pressure on the trigger rather than jerking it."
- martal
- March 10, 2008
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "I seem to have good results from Spiriva. However, I have some fears about inhaling pieces of the capsules. I have found small pieces of the capsule in my mouth."
- Rich
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 1, 2020
Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "Spiriva made my breathing worse and gave me heart palpitations, severe nausea and more frequent asthma attacks."
- Wife
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 12, 2019
Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "This Spiriva Respimat caused my husband to grasp for air because it caused his throat to close"
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Spiriva (tiotropium) for COPD, Maintenance "I had to quit spiriva after using it 1 1/2 years! I had gotten some kind of sinus infection with heavy coughing, took antibiotics and felt better. But after that the Spiriva did not work for me at all..I had no problems with Spiriva at all before that - it was a miracle drug"