Airtio 18mcg Rotacap
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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In-stock 30 rotacaps in 1 packet
299.00
Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Airtio 18mcg Rotacap may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Airtio 18mcg Rotacap is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.Monitor the baby for dry mouth, constipation, and urinary problems.

Driving

It is not known whether Airtio 18mcg Rotacap alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

SAFE
Kidney
SAFE

Airtio 18mcg Rotacap is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Airtio 18mcg Rotacap is recommended.However, inform your doctor if you have underlying kidney disease. Close monitoring is advised while you are taking this medicine.

SAFE
Liver
SAFE

Airtio 18mcg Rotacap is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Airtio 18mcg Rotacap is recommended.

Tiotropium   18mcg

Uses of Airtio Rotacap
Airtio 18mcg Rotacap is used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and asthma.

How to use Airtio Rotacap
Rotacaps must not be swallowed. Check the label for directions before use. Place the capsule at the base of rotahaler, not in the mouthpiece. Twist the mouthpiece completely until your hear a click and breathe in deeply through the mouthpiece. Hold your breath for up to 10 seconds. If some powder remains in the rotahaler repeat the process.

How Airtio Rotacap works
Airtio 18mcg Rotacap works by decreasing the activity of acetylcholine on the lung. This relaxes and opens up the air passages to make breathing easier.

Side Effects:

Common Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Dryness in mouth, Cough, Throat irritation.

Expert advice for Airtio Rotacap

Talk to your doctor if you suffer from increased eyeball pressure (glaucoma), prostate problems, have difficulty passing urine or suffer from kidney diseases.
Do not use tiotropium to treat a sudden attack of breathlessness in asthma or COPD.
Seek immediate medical attention if you develop allergic reactions such as rash, swelling and breathlessness after administration of tiotropium.
Do not allow the inhalation powder from capsule to enter your eye as this may worsen narrow angle glaucoma causing eye pain, blurred vision, seeing halos around lights, reddening of eyes etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Airtio a steroid, an opiate, anticholinergic or narcotic?
Airtio is anticholinergic drug which opens the airways and makes it easier to get air in and out of the lungs, thereby relieving breathlessness. It doesn't contain steroid, opiate or narcotic components

Q. Is tiotropium the same as ipratropium?
Tiotropium is not same as ipratropium

Q. Is Airtio generic?
However, they belong to the same class, have the same mechanism of action, and act similarly to relieve breathlessness. Airtio is available in generic form

Q. Does Airtio cause weight gain?
Airtio is not known to cause weight gain

Q. Is Airtio LABA/LAMA?
Airtio is not a long acting beta agonist (LABA). It is a long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) which acts on muscarinic receptors on the smooth muscles of airways, opens the airways and makes it easier to get air in and out of the lungs, thereby relieving breathlessness.