What is the brand name for Tiotropium?
The brand name for Tiotropium is Spiriva.
PTCE Top 200 · #163
Tiotropium
Spiriva
Tiotropium is the generic name for the brand-name drug Spiriva. It is a lama (long-acting muscarinic antagonist) used to treat COPD (maintenance). On the PTCE Top 200 drug list, Tiotropium ranks #163 and is one of the most frequently tested respiratory/allergy medications — commonly quizzed on its brand–generic pair, drug class, and key side effects.
| Generic name | Tiotropium |
|---|---|
| Brand name(s) | Spiriva |
| Drug class | LAMA (long-acting muscarinic antagonist) |
| Class group | Respiratory/Allergy |
| Common use | COPD (maintenance) |
| DEA schedule | Unscheduled |
| Availability | Prescription only (Rx) |
What is Tiotropium used for?
Maintenance treatment of COPD (including chronic bronchitis and emphysema); some formulations are also used as add-on maintenance therapy for asthma.
What drug class is Tiotropium?
Tiotropium is a LAMA (long-acting muscarinic antagonist) in the Respiratory/Allergy group. Knowing the class is the fastest way to predict its uses, side effects, and the brand↔generic pairs the PTCE tests.
Common side effects of Tiotropium
- arrow_rightDry mouth
- arrow_rightCough
- arrow_rightSore throat
- arrow_rightConstipation
- arrow_rightUrinary retention (especially in susceptible patients)
- arrow_rightBlurred vision
- arrow_rightHeadache
- arrow_rightDizziness
Major interactions
- arrow_rightOther anticholinergic medications (e.g., ipratropium, oxybutynin) may increase anticholinergic side effects
- arrow_rightDrugs causing urinary retention (additive risk)
- arrow_rightDrugs that can worsen narrow-angle glaucoma symptoms (additive risk)
Is Tiotropium a controlled substance?
No. Tiotropium is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
How to remember Tiotropium (PTCE mnemonic)
SPIR-iva SPIRals airways open — tio-TROPIUM is a LAMA (long-acting muscarinic antagonist). Once-daily COPD; dry mouth, urinary retention; AVOID in narrow-angle glaucoma.
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PTCE exam tip
Spiriva HandiHaler capsules are for INHALATION only — swallowing them is a real, tested medication error. A once-daily LAMA for COPD maintenance.
Tiotropium FAQ
What is Tiotropium used for?
Tiotropium is used to treat COPD (maintenance). Maintenance treatment of COPD (including chronic bronchitis and emphysema); some formulations are also used as add-on maintenance therapy for asthma.
What drug class is Tiotropium?
Tiotropium is a LAMA (long-acting muscarinic antagonist) (Respiratory/Allergy group).
Is Tiotropium a controlled substance?
No. Tiotropium is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
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