Airtio 9mcg Inhaler
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Manufactured By : Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Composition : Tiotropium (9mcg)
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Airtio 9mcg Inhaler is an anticholinergic medicine. It is used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. It relaxes the airway muscles and makes it easier to breathe. This helps relieve symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing.
Airtio 9mcg Inhaler is only for inhalational purpose, use it in the dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor. The first dose is given under medical supervision to prevent the side effects happen during first use. For better results, it is suggested to take it at the same time every day. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. It does not prevent the already started breathing trouble or asthma attack, hence always carry your medical inhaler with you for an emergency.
The most common side effect of this medicine is dry mouth. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. To overcome dry mouth, it is advised to increase water intake, carry sugar candy, or maintain good oral hygiene. If you experience any other side effects, let your doctor know.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have liver or kidney disease, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.
- Uses / Indications: Airtio 9mcg Inhaler is used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and asthma.
No interaction found
- Pregnancy interaction:
- Airtio 9mcg Inhaler may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
- Expert advice:
- Talk to your doctor if you suffer from increased eyeball pressure (glaucoma), prostate problems, have difficulty passing urine or suffer from kidney diseases. Do not use tiotropium to treat a sudden attack of breathlessness in asthma or COPD. Seek immediate medical attention if you develop allergic reactions such as rash, swelling and breathlessness after administration of tiotropium. Do not allow the inhalation powder from capsule to enter your eye as this may worsen narrow angle glaucoma causing eye pain, blurred vision, seeing halos around lights, reddening of eyes etc.
- Side Effects:
- Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Dryness in mouth, Cough, Throat irritation.
- How to use:
- Check the label for directions before use. Shake the inhaler. While you are breathing in from mouth, press down on the inhaler one time to release the medication and hold your breath for 10 seconds. Repeat until you have inhaled the number of puffs as suggested by the doctor.Afterwards, rinse your mouth thoroughly with water and spit it out.
- How it works:
- Airtio 9mcg Inhaler works by decreasing the activity of acetylcholine on the lung. This relaxes and opens up the air passages to make breathing easier.
- Faq for medicine:
- Is Airtio a steroid : Airtio is anticholinergic drug which opens the airways and makes it easier to get air in and out of the lungs, thereby relieving breathlessness. It doesn't contain steroid, opiate or narcotic components|Is tiotropium the same as ipratropium? : Tiotropium is not same as ipratropium|Is Airtio generic? : However, they belong to the same class, have the same mechanism of action, and act similarly to relieve breathlessness. Airtio is available in generic form|Does Airtio cause weight gain? : Airtio is not known to cause weight gain|Is Airtio LABA/LAMA? : Airtio is not a long acting beta agonist (LABA). It is a long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) which acts on muscarinic receptors on the smooth muscles of airways, opens the airways and makes it easier to get air in and out of the lungs, thereby relieving breathlessness.
