triotropium
| Uses | • asthma - adjuvant, emergency, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Contraindications, drug interactions or cautions | Contraindications • milk and taropine derivative allergy, not for emergency use Drug Interactions • anticholinergic-containing drugs Cautions • ask for hypersensitivity to milk proteins or atropine derivatives (ipratropium) |
| Adverse Effects (common and severe) | • dry mouth • taste changes • abdominal pain &bull • urinary tract infection • upper respiratory tract infection • chest pain • edema • vomiting • myalgia • moniliasis • rash • dyspepsia • pharyngitis • rhinitis |
| Instructions and dose (initial; typical) | 18mcg for inhalation; 1 cap inhaled one time a day |
| Monitoring | |
| Source of Suggestion | WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (Added on August, 2016) |