Spiriva User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

Spiriva has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 116 reviews on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 31% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Spiriva

Stefan
Taken for 2 to 5 years
February 1, 2022

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"

5 / 10

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Brose
Taken for less than 1 month
April 5, 2021

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!"

10 / 10

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Phyllis...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
October 11, 2021

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"

3 / 10

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Small...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 1, 2021

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."

5 / 10

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Chris...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 9, 2024

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."

9 / 10

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Phyllis...
January 23, 2022

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"

6 / 10

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darst...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
April 28, 2013

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. "

6 / 10

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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."

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Thor
Taken for 5 to 10 years
January 26, 2015

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."

9 / 10

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Mamas...
March 23, 2015

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."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
February 27, 2008

For COPD, Maintenance "Very effective but side effects far outweigh the benifits. Severe gastric distress was the main one that got worse as time went along."

5 / 10

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nymoose
October 7, 2011

For COPD, Maintenance "After two weeks using Spiriva the wheezing and loose phlegm have all but disappeared."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
April 16, 2009

For COPD, Maintenance "I came off this drug 6 days ago by forgetting to re-order over a public holiday. My general breathing actually improved (my wife would verify this). I will discuss with my doctor at our next meeting."

5 / 10

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godbear
December 27, 2015

For COPD, Maintenance "I took this for 2 years and got a light wallet and lung cancer."

8 / 10

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Brideog
October 8, 2015

For COPD, Maintenance "Taking it now for almost a year can see very little benefit. Still get chest infections ,shortage of breath etc"

2 / 10

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severe...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
May 11, 2016

For COPD, Maintenance "very helpful for me. Some anxiety the first couple of months but none now. I havent breathed this well in years and have the results to prove it."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
January 13, 2009

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."

8 / 10

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martal
March 10, 2008

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."

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Rich
Taken for less than 1 month
December 1, 2020

For COPD, Maintenance "Spiriva made my breathing worse and gave me heart palpitations, severe nausea and more frequent asthma attacks."

1 / 10

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David
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
September 18, 2019

For COPD, Maintenance "I love the effect of this medication with my lungs it's just kind of sad about every fourth or fifth capsule I put in the handy inhaler has nothing in it"

10 / 10

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Anonymous
July 9, 2010

For COPD, Maintenance "I find this medicine extremely helpful. I was hospitalized 6 times last year and not once this year!"

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aolson
April 21, 2009

For COPD, Maintenance "It has improved my breathing a great deal. Been using since March 3 09. It is very expensive and now I do not want to do with out. "

10 / 10

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Anonymous
April 13, 2009

For COPD, Maintenance "This medication works very well, but unfortunately for me it is expensive. "

8 / 10

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TomL
August 23, 2009

For COPD, Maintenance "After two weeks usage, the drug appears largely ineffective."

2 / 10

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big...
October 1, 2009

For COPD, Maintenance "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!!"

8 / 10

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