Tiova Rotacap
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
18mcg
Tiotropium capsules for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It keeps airways open by blocking a nerve signal that narrows them.
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Tiotropium
Tiova Rotacap is the single tiotropium product listed here, an 18 mcg inhaled capsule for once-daily maintenance treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Key points
- Not a rescue medication. The label states tiotropium is for long-term maintenance only and must not be used to treat sudden breathlessness.
- Tiotropium is an anticholinergic (sold internationally as Spiriva) that keeps airways open by blocking the nerve signal that narrows them.
- The label also indicates it to reduce exacerbations in COPD patients, a benefit separate from day-to-day symptom control.
How does Tiotropium work?
Tiotropium is an anticholinergic: it blocks the nerve signal that tells the muscles around your airways to tighten. With that signal interrupted, the airways stay open longer between doses, which is why the 18 mcg capsule is designed for once-daily use in Respiratory Health management.
It does not relax airways that have already clamped shut during a sudden attack. The label is explicit: tiotropium is not a rescue medication. When breathlessness strikes without warning, a fast-acting reliever is what you reach for.