How do members experience Tiotropium inhaler?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 173 62
Asthma 71 20
Emphysema 27 11
Shortness of breath (dyspnea) 8 3
Breathing difficulty 5 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry mouth 5
Acid reflux 1
Asthma 1
Bladder irritability 1
Blurry vision 1
Chest tightness 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 6
Moderate 6
Mild 8
None 75

Member evaluations

TW6490

evaluated on Dec 01, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: None
  • Side effects: Severe

kbc

evaluated on Jan 05, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Major
  • Side effects: Severe