Dosage ; 18mcg daily. Not recommended to those below 18 yrs.
Combinations ; - see below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllocontin | Mundipharma/Napp | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 225mg | 56 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 855 |
| Spiriva | Boehringer Ingelheim International | Pharma Specialities Ltd. | 18mcg | 30 | inhaler | per actuation | KES 5,525 |
| Spiriva + Handihaler | Boehringer Ingelheim International | Pharma Specialities Ltd. | 52gm | Powder | KES 160 | ||
| Tiova | Cipla Ltd. | Surgipharm Ltd | 18mcg | 30 | multihaler | KES 2,250.00 |
| Tiotropium More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Antimuscarinic bronchodilators like ipratropium |
| Drug Indication | Maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Precautions | Pregnancy, prostatic hypertrophy, not to be used alone in acute bronchospasms, narrow angle glaucoma; pregnancy and breastfeeding. |
| Contra-Indications | Hypersensitivity to ipratropium, atropine or its derivatives or soya lecin. |
| Side Effects | Cough, dryness of oropharynx, irritation from aerosol, dry mouth, dizziness, exacerbation of symptoms, constipation, headache, candidiasis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, tachycardia and urinary retention. |
| Dosage | 18mcg daily. Not recommended to those below 18 yrs. |
| Special Information | A long acting anti-muscarinic bronchodilator |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON RESPIRATORY SYSTEM |
| Drug Sub-Category | Inhalers |