SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT®
For COPD
Dosing and administration
The delivered dose is 2.5 µg tiotropium per puff (2 puffs per dose).1
1 TIME DAILY, 2 PUFFS (2.5 MCG/PUFF)
SLOW-MOVING MIST
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
With SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT®, remember to tell your patients
1 DOSE = 2 PUFFS, 1 TIME DAILY1
Instructions for Use
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.
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.
Reference:
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SPIOLTO® RESPIMAT® Summary of Product Characteristics.