SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT®
For Asthma
Dosing and administration
The delivered dose is 2.5 µg tiotropium per puff (2 puffs per dose). SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT® is approved for patients with asthma1
In the treatment of asthma, the complete therapeutic benefits may show after a few doses of SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT®.1
The recommended dosage of SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT® is inhalation of the spray of two puffs once daily from the RESPIMAT® inhaler, at the same time of day
In clinical trials, the improvement in lung function compared to placebo was maintained for 24 hours.1
Why wait to add SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT® when you can improve your patient’s breathing year-round?1
Using SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT® as add-on maintenance therapy for asthma
SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT® can be used as add-on maintenance therapy in asthma patients. In clinical trials, SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT® was evaluated against a background of ICS or ICS/LABA treatment.
SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT® is a maintenance bronchodilator used once each day and should not be used for immediate relief of breathing problems. In the event of an attack, a rapid-acting beta2-agonist should be used.1
Instructions for Use
The recommended dose is two puffs from the SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT® inhaler at the same time of the day.1
Prepare for use1
1. Remove clear base
- Keep the cap closed.
- Press the safety catch while pulling off the clear base with the other hand.
2. Insert cartridge
- Insert the narrow end of the cartridge into the inhaler.
- Place the inhaler on a firm surface and push down firmly until it snaps into place.
3. Replace clear base
- Put the clear base back into place until it clicks.
4. Turn
- Keep the cap closed.
- Turn the clear base in the direction of the arrows on the label until it clicks (half a turn).
5. Open
- Open the cap until it snaps fully open.
6. Press
- Point the inhaler towards the ground.
- Press the dose-release button.
- Close the cap.
- Repeat steps 4-6 until a cloud is visible.
- After a cloud is visible, repeat steps 4-6 three more times.
Your SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT® inhaler is now ready to use.
Daily use1
1. TURN
- Keep the cap closed.
- TURN the clear base in the direction of the arrows on the label until it clicks (half a turn)
2. OPEN
- OPEN the cap until it snaps fully
3. PRESS
- Breathe out slowly and fully.
- Close the lips around the mouthpiece without covering the air vents.
- While taking a slow, deep breath through the mouth, PRESS the dose-release button and continue to breathe in.
- Hold the breath for 10 seconds or for as long as comfortable.
- Repeat TURN, OPEN, PRESS for a total of 2 puffs.
Footnote:
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ICS, inhaled corticosteroid; LABA, long-acting beta2-agonist.
Reference
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SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT® Summary of Product Characteristics.
