Aerotrop 18 mcg Rotacap

Aerotrop 18 mcg Rotacap is a tiotropium inhalation product used as a maintenance medicine for asthma control. Each rotacap contains 18 mcg of tiotropium, an anticholinergic bronchodilator that helps keep the airways open. It is not a rescue medicine for sudden asthma attacks. Macleods Pharmaceuticals makes Aerotrop 18 mcg Rotacap as a rotacap dosage form for inhalation use only.

How it works: Tiotropium works by blocking muscarinic receptors in the airways, which relaxes the airway muscles and helps reduce narrowing. In the Aerotrop 18 mcg Rotacap form, the powder is inhaled into the lungs, where it can provide once-daily maintenance bronchodilation.

Aerotrop 18 mcg Rotacap is a full-strength tiotropium rotacap and is typically chosen for people who need regular long-term control rather than quick relief. Because 18 mcg is a higher maintenance dose, a doctor may select it when a lower-dose option is not appropriate or when the patient needs a specific inhaled tiotropium formulation for daily symptom prevention.

• Maintenance treatment of asthma
• Prevention of wheezing and shortness of breath
• Long-term airway opening in chronic asthma control
• Reducing day-to-day bronchospasm symptoms

• Use Aerotrop 18 mcg Rotacap only with the inhaler device it is meant for; do not swallow the rotacap.
• Place one rotacap in the inhaler just before use and inhale the powder deeply as instructed.
• Do not open, crush, chew, or mix the rotacap with water or food.
• Take it at the same time each day if your doctor prescribes daily use.
• Do not use Aerotrop 18 mcg Rotacap for sudden breathing trouble or an asthma attack.
• If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Aerotrop 18 mcg Rotacap provides 18 mcg of tiotropium per inhalation unit. The exact schedule is determined by the doctor, but tiotropium inhalation products are commonly used once daily for maintenance; do not take more than the prescribed number of rotacaps in 24 hours. Because this is a higher-strength maintenance product, the dose should be individualized by a clinician and not adjusted on your own.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Tiotropium may include:

• Dry mouth
• Throat irritation
• Cough after inhalation
• Hoarseness
• Constipation
• Headache
• Mild dizziness

• Aerotrop 18 mcg Rotacap is for inhalation only and should never be swallowed.
• Do not use it to treat sudden asthma symptoms; keep a rescue inhaler available if prescribed.
• Use caution if you have glaucoma, enlarged prostate, urinary retention, or bladder-neck obstruction.
• Tell your doctor about heart disease, fast heartbeat, or irregular heartbeat before using this strength.
• Avoid getting the capsule powder in the eyes because tiotropium can worsen eye pressure symptoms.
• Alcohol does not directly interact with the rotacap, but asthma triggers and inhaler technique still matter.
• Use only the prescribed inhaler device; this rotacap will not work correctly in the wrong device.

• Other anticholinergic medicines, which can increase dry mouth, constipation, and urinary retention
• Inhaled rescue bronchodilators may still be needed for attacks, but Aerotrop 18 mcg Rotacap does not replace them
• Other inhaled medicines used with the same device should only be combined if your prescriber says so
• Medicines that can worsen urinary retention or glaucoma symptoms may add to side effects

Store Aerotrop 18 mcg Rotacap in the original strip/box at room temperature, dry, and protected from moisture until use.