USDailyMed:Tiotropium bromide
AU:B1
R03BB04(WHO)
AU:S4(Prescription only)UK:POM(Prescription only)US:℞-only
(1α,2β,4β,7β)-7-[(hydroxidi-2-thienylacetyl)oxy]-9,9-dimethyl-3-oxa-9-azoniatricyclo[3.3.1.02,4]nonane bromide
136310-93-5Y186691-13-4(cation)
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D01929
CHEBI:90959CHEBI:90960
ChEMBL3545181ChEMBL1900528
0HK (PDBe,RCSB PDB)
DTXSID5044281
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Tiotropium bromide, sold under the brand nameSpirivaamong others, is a long-actingbronchodilator(LAMA: long acting muscarinic antagonist) used in the management ofchronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) andasthma.Specifically it is used during periods of breathing difficulty to prevent them from getting worse, rather than to prevent them from happening.It is used by inhalation through the mouth.Onset typically begins within half an hour and lasts for 24 hours.
Common side effects include a dry mouth, runny nose, upper respiratory tract infection, shortness of breath and headache.Severe side effects may includeangioedema, worseningbronchospasm, andQT prolongation.Tentative evidence has not found harm duringpregnancy, however, such use has not been well studied.It is ananticholinergicmedication and works by blockingacetylcholineaction onsmooth muscle.
Tiotropium was patented in 1989, and approved for medical use in 2002.It is on theWorld Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.In 2023, it was the 163rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3million prescriptions.
⚠️ Warnings
• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of trouble urinating, enlarged prostate, bladder blockage, glaucoma, kidney problems, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Do not swallow the capsule, it should be used with a special inhaler.
• It may cause dizziness or blurred vision, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
• Avoid contact with eyes.