Spiriva for COPD, Maintenance User Reviews (Page 5)
Reviews for Spiriva
- Pat...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 14, 2019
"I see Spiriva as only being beneficial to manufacturers, drugstores, and doctors' pockets!"
- Anonymous
- July 9, 2010
"I find this medicine extremely helpful. I was hospitalized 6 times last year and not once this year!"
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- mar...
- March 10, 2008
"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."
- Tom...
- August 23, 2009
"After two weeks' usage, the drug appears largely ineffective."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Gar...
- December 11, 2016
"If a dosage has been missed, I can feel the difference within twelve to eighteen hours. I work a physical day, and if not for Spiriva and my Salbutamol inhaler, I wouldn't last a few hours."
- joh...
- January 20, 2018
"I am short of breath and have COPD. I've tried quite a few different drugs: Symbicort, Alvesco, now trying Spiriva. So far, great improvement."
- I...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 2, 2016
"Gave me a better quality of life."
- Tan...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 17, 2019
"Made my asthma worse."
- Sta...
- February 3, 2018
"I have been taking Spiriva now for about 8 months. I can actually live a normal life again. I have missed a dose before, and what a difference if not taken."
- Eda...
- March 28, 2020
"Worthless for COPD. Found using inhaler more, and price was unreal. No idea why my doctor would prescribe to me, unless he is getting a cut on the cost."
- Eri...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 8, 2020
"I've been using it about two weeks now. It helps me a lot. My other inhaler I use at 0600 and 1800, and Spiriva at 1200. Never had any side effects."
- MC6...
- December 29, 2019
"Pain in jaw and most of body."
- Bag...
- June 20, 2017
"I would have thought that I would get a better response."
- Mrs...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 7, 2021
"All I do is cough. I've always had low blood pressure, now I have high blood pressure since I have used this product."
- Gai...
- May 31, 2023
"Incessant dry cough, sore irritated throat, blood in throat excretions, quite a shame as I feel breathing was a little easier. I lasted 4 weeks, no more as side effects outweighed benefits."
- Sho...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- December 23, 2022
"I run out each month early. It does not give you 60 puffs. I pay $30.00 per month, and it’s not worth it. I run out a week early. I guess I’ll start doing one puff every other day."
- Aub...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 8, 2022
"Spiriva does seem to help, but I'm retired, and the co-pay on this drug is $500 a month. Drug companies should be ashamed to charge that kind of money."
- Mbj...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 24, 2024
"Just started April 24, less chest tightness allows me to walk further with much less flare-up using Spiriva and Ventolin both HFA. Spiriva once a day, Ventolin as needed work well for me."
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"Spiriva has greatly reduced my wheezing and congestion, in addition to increasing lung capacity. So I guess you can say that Spiriva is just what the doctor ordered!"