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Airtropium Capsule is used to treat COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It contains tiotropium, which works by relaxing and widening the airways, making it easier to breathe. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as dry mouth, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, and cough. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.
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About Airtropium Capsule
Airtropium Capsule is used to prevent bronchospasm (narrowing of the airways in the lungs) in adults with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), including bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is a chronic lung disease that causes cough and shortness of breath.
Airtropium Capsule contains tiotropium, which works by relaxing and widening the airway's openings, making it easier for the air to get in and out of the lungs. Thus, it provides relief from COPD.
In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as dry mouth, headache, constipation, blurred vision, dizziness, and cough. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Do not use Airtropium Capsule if you are allergic to any of its components. Please do not stop using Airtropium Capsule on your own, as it might cause worsening of symptoms. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Airtropium Capsule may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and the medicines you are taking to avoid unpleasant side effects.
Uses of Airtropium Capsule
Airtropium Capsule is used to treat COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). The detailed uses of Airtropium Capsule are as follows:<br/> • Long-term maintenance therapy: Airtropium Capsule effectively prevents bronchospasm associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).<br/> • Symptom control: Airtropium Capsule manages respiratory symptoms in chronic bronchitis and emphysema.<br/> • Airflow improvement: Airtropium Capsule relaxes airway muscles to facilitate easier breathing in COPD patients.<br/> • Exacerbation prevention: Airtropium Capsule reduces the frequency of COPD-related flare-ups.<br/>
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Medicinal Benefits
Airtropium Capsule is used to prevent bronchospasm (narrowing of the airways in the lungs) in adults with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), including bronchitis and emphysema. Airtropium Capsule contains ‘Tiotropium’, which works by blocking the receptors for acetylcholine, which are released in the cholinergic nerve endings in the airways. Airtropium Capsule relaxes and widens the airway's openings, making it easier for the air to get in and out of the lungs. Thus, it provides relief from bronchitis and emphysema.
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Drug Warnings
Do not use Airtropium Capsule if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Inform your doctor before taking Airtropium Capsule if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, prostate problems or difficulty in urination, kidney or liver disease, or cystic fibrosis, or have suffered from myocardial infarction (heart attack) during the last 6 months, irregular heartbeat, or heart failure. Consult your doctor before using Airtropium Capsule if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Airtropium Capsule may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. Avoid consuming alcohol, as it might cause increased dizziness. If wheezing or chest tightness worsens, please consult a doctor immediately. These might be signs indicating that your condition is not controlled properly and requires an alternate or additional treatment.
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Alcohol
Caution
You are advised not to consume alcohol while taking Airtropium Capsule, as it might cause increased dizziness.
Pregnancy
Caution
Please inform your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, as there is limited information available on its safety in pregnant women.
Breast Feeding
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Please inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding, as there is limited information available on its safety in nursing mothers.
Driving
Caution
Airtropium Capsule may cause dizziness or blurred vision. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.
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Please consult your doctor before using Airtropium Capsule if you have liver impairment, as there is limited information available on its safety in such cases.
Kidney
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Please consult your doctor before using Airtropium Capsule if you have kidney impairment, as there is limited information available on its safety in such cases.
Children
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Airtropium Capsule is not recommended for children as the safety and effectiveness have not been established.
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Airtropium Capsule is used to treat COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), including bronchitis and emphysema.
Airtropium Capsule relaxes and widens the airway's openings, making it easier for the air to get in and out of the lungs. Thus, it provides relief from bronchitis and emphysema.
Dry mouth could be a side effect of Airtropium Capsule. Limiting caffeine intake, avoiding smoking and mouthwashes containing alcohol, drinking water regularly, and chewing sugar-free gum/candy might stimulate saliva and prevent drying of the mouth.
Please do not stop using Airtropium Capsule on your own, as it might cause worsening of symptoms. To treat your condition effectively, continue using Airtropium Capsule for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. Talk to your doctor if your breathing problems do not improve despite using Airtropium Capsule.
You are recommended to use Airtropium Capsule for as long as your doctor advises, as it is typically prescribed for long-term use. Do not stop the medication too early, as symptoms may return.
Take the medicines as advised by a doctor. Treatment can help manage symptoms, slow progression, and prevent them from getting worse. Also, quit smoking, wear a mask while going out, and avoid heavy workouts to slow down the progression of COPD.
No, Airtropium Capsule is not a steroid. Its active ingredient, tiotropium, is a bronchodilator.
The side effects of Airtropium Capsule are dry mouth, headache, constipation, blurred vision, dizziness, and cough. Talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Airtropium Capsule should not be used to treat sudden attacks. It is meant for maintenance treatment only.
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