Airtio 9 mcg Inhaler

Airtio 9 mcg Inhaler is a tiotropium inhalation product used for long-term control of asthma symptoms. Each Airtio 9 mcg Inhaler delivers 9 mcg of tiotropium, a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) bronchodilator. It helps keep the airways open so breathing is easier over time, but it is not a rescue inhaler for sudden asthma attacks. Airtio 9 mcg Inhaler is prescribed as maintenance treatment for people whose asthma needs additional controller therapy.

How it works: Tiotropium works by blocking muscarinic receptors in the airway muscles, which helps prevent them from tightening. In inhaler form, the medicine goes directly into the lungs so it can keep the airways open and reduce wheezing and shortness of breath over time.

Airtio 9 mcg Inhaler is a higher-strength tiotropium inhaler and is not meant to be used as a casual starting option. A doctor may choose this strength when they want stronger, longer-acting airway relaxation as part of a maintenance plan and have already assessed that this dose is appropriate. Compared with lower-dose tiotropium products, Airtio 9 mcg Inhaler delivers more medicine per inhalation, so it should be used exactly as directed.

• Maintenance treatment of asthma
• Prevention of day-to-day asthma symptoms
• Long-acting bronchodilation
• Add-on controller therapy when prescribed
• Help reducing airway tightening

• Use Airtio 9 mcg Inhaler exactly as your doctor instructs; it is for inhalation only.
• Do not use it for sudden breathing trouble or an asthma attack; keep a rescue inhaler available if prescribed.
• Take it at the same time each day to help maintain steady control.
• Do not swallow the inhaler contents or use more than one dose unless your prescriber tells you to.
• Follow the device-specific inhalation steps on the package leaflet so the full dose is inhaled correctly.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next one; do not double up.

Airtio 9 mcg Inhaler provides 9 mcg of tiotropium per inhaler, and the exact dosing schedule depends on the device and your prescription. For asthma maintenance, it is typically used once daily, and the maximum amount you should use in 24 hours is the amount your doctor prescribes—do not exceed it. Your clinician decides whether this higher-strength Airtio 9 mcg Inhaler is appropriate based on your asthma control and other medicines.

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
• Hoarseness
• Headache
• Constipation
• Mild bitter or unusual taste

• Airtio 9 mcg Inhaler is not a rescue inhaler and should not be used for sudden asthma symptoms.
• Tell your doctor if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, prostate enlargement, bladder problems, or urinary retention.
• Use caution if you have heart rhythm problems, coronary artery disease, or high blood pressure.
• Avoid getting the powder or spray into your eyes, because tiotropium can worsen glaucoma symptoms.
• Tell your prescriber about all inhaled asthma medicines you use so your regimen can be reviewed for overlap or duplication.
• Do not change to this higher-strength Airtio 9 mcg Inhaler without medical advice, especially if you were doing well on a lower dose or a different inhaled controller.
• If breathing gets worse after a dose, seek urgent medical help right away.

• Other anticholinergic medicines, which can increase dry mouth, urinary problems, and glaucoma risk
• Other inhaled bronchodilators or controller inhalers, which may need careful review for duplication
• Medicines that can raise heart rate or cause palpitations, such as some decongestants
• Drugs used for bladder symptoms, which may add to anticholinergic side effects

Store Airtio 9 mcg Inhaler in its original strip/box at room temperature, protected from moisture and heat, and keep it out of reach of children.