Morning Rose.....45 years is a lifetime of fond memories....working on 21 years with Mrs. K.
Common side effects of Spiriva HandiHaler include:
dry mouth,
constipation,
upset stomach,
vomiting,
cold symptoms (stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat),
nosebleed, or.
muscle pain.
Tiotropium bromide (INN) is a long-acting, 24-hour, anticholinergic bronchodilator used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Tiotropium bromide capsules for inhalation are co-promoted by Boehringer-Ingelheim and Pfizer under the trade name Spiriva. It is also manufactured and marketed by Cipla under trade name Tiova.
Tiotroprium was discovered in 1991 and came to market in 2004.[1]
I had to stop taking it because of severe nose bleeds, but I take COPD meds 2x daily and have for 25 years.