Tiomist 9mcg Inhaler

Uses / Indications: Tiomist 9mcg Inhaler is used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and asthma.

Pregnancy interaction:
• Tiomist 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:
• Tiomist 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 Tiomist a steroid : Tiomist 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 Tiomist generic? : However, they belong to the same class, have the same mechanism of action, and act similarly to relieve breathlessness. Tiomist is available in generic form|Does Tiomist cause weight gain? : Tiomist is not known to cause weight gain|Is Tiomist LABA/LAMA? : Tiomist 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.