Airtropium Capsule

Airtropium Capsule is a tiotropium inhalation capsule made by Ultimate Healthcare and supplied in a strip/box of 10 capsules. Each Airtropium Capsule contains tiotropium as labeled, a long-acting anticholinergic bronchodilator used for maintenance treatment of asthma. It helps keep airways open so breathing is easier over time, but it is not a rescue medicine for sudden asthma symptoms.

How it works: Tiotropium blocks muscarinic receptors in the airways, which relaxes the airway muscles and helps reduce tightening in the lungs. In the capsule form, the medicine is inhaled from the capsule so it can reach the lungs directly.

This as-labelled Airtropium Capsule is a maintenance-strength capsule form meant for people whose doctor has decided tiotropium is appropriate for regular control therapy. Because tiotropium capsules are inhaled rather than swallowed, the effect is local to the lungs and the device/form may feel different from lower-dose or different-device inhaled medicines; a clinician may choose this format when a once-daily long-acting option is needed. The exact dose and schedule should be followed as prescribed for this specific capsule strength.

• Maintenance treatment of asthma
• Long-term bronchodilation
• Helps reduce wheezing and shortness of breath
• Supports better day-to-day breathing control

• Use Airtropium Capsule only with the inhalation device your doctor or pharmacist recommends; do not swallow the capsule.
• Open the capsule and inhale the powder as directed; the capsule is not meant to be chewed or taken with water.
• Take it at the same time each day if prescribed once daily.
• Do not use Airtropium Capsule for sudden asthma attacks; keep a rescue inhaler available if prescribed.
• Do not use more than one capsule unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Airtropium Capsule provides tiotropium as labeled in each capsule, and the exact amount per capsule is the strength supplied in this product. For asthma maintenance, the doctor decides how often to use it and whether once-daily use is appropriate; do not take extra capsules in a day unless specifically instructed. The usual maximum is one dose per day for tiotropium maintenance therapy, but your prescriber should confirm the regimen for this capsule strength.

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

Common side effects of Tiotropium may include:

• Dry mouth
• Sore throat
• Cough
• Hoarseness
• Constipation
• Headache

• Not for emergency relief of an asthma attack
• Use with caution if you have glaucoma or eye pressure problems
• Use with caution if you have urinary retention, enlarged prostate, or bladder-neck blockage
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, since tiotropium can build up more in the body
• Avoid getting the powder in your eyes because it can trigger eye symptoms
• Tell your clinician about severe heart disease or irregular heartbeat before using this product
• This capsule is for inhalation only and should not be swallowed

• Other anticholinergic medicines may increase side effects such as dry mouth and urinary problems
• Other inhaled bronchodilators may need to be reviewed by your prescriber
• Tell your doctor about all prescription and nonprescription inhalers you use
• Medicines that can worsen glaucoma or urinary retention may interact in a practical sense by increasing risk

Store Airtropium Capsule in the original strip/box at room temperature and keep it dry until use; protect the capsules from moisture and do not use expired capsules.