Spiriva and Sore Throat: What Users Say

• cha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 22, 2019

For COPD, Maintenance "My pulmonologist gave me two sample dispensers (28 puffs each). I had dramatic negative effects. I didn't realize the problems were Spiriva, however, until finishing the first sample and two days into the 2nd. I started having dramatic dry mouth, infected sinuses, and a very sore throat. My dry mouth was so severe I had to see my GP. His first question was, 'Have you used any new meds?'-and bingo. He told me to immediately stop using. I called my pulmonologist and reported what my GP told me. She agreed. It's been over a week since I stopped, but I still have terrible dry mouth and a sore throat. Bummer!"

• Hat...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 27, 2019

For COPD, Maintenance "I was put on Spiriva over 4 yrs. ago. I noticed a change in my urine output pretty quickly, but the worst of it came out this week after being given Baclofen as well. The 2 together have had me dealing with sore throat and swollen glands. Difficulty swallowing, headache, blurred vision, dizziness, UTI, dry mouth, weird taste and smells, tremors, and insomnia."

• Ser...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 17, 2016

For COPD, Maintenance "I was prescribed this because of asthma, and I have difficulty taking other inhalers because of side effects. I noticed within a few minutes that my throat started to burn after using this med. It seems to irritate my throat. I also have chest pain in my left breast and difficulty sleeping. Because of these side effects, I am going to stop using it. I am beginning to suspect inhalers aren't going to work for me."

• Anonymous
• October 17, 2010

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."

• ABl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 1, 2016

"Man, my vision started getting blurry and my voice got hoarse while using this. I teach and need clear vision and a clear voice, so I quit this stuff. I hated it."

• Gai...
• May 31, 2023

For COPD, Maintenance "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."