SPIRIVA HANDIHALER User Manual

SPIRIVA® HANDIHALER® INHALER
1. Open the dust cap by pressing the
green piercing button.
1. Wash your hands thoroughly.
2. Separate and remove 1 SPIRIVA
capsule from the blister pack by
tearing along the perforation.
Important: Do not use a knife,
scissors, or other sharp implement
to cut the blister pack.
Your clinician has prescribed a medication called SPIRIVA that comes in a
HANDIHALER inhaler. It is important that you know how to use SPIRIVA HANDIHALER
so that you can take your medication correctly and breathe better.
To open the HANDIHALER inhaler, complete these steps:
To load a SPIRIVA capsule in the HANDIHALER inhaler, complete these steps:
How to Use Your SPIRIVA®
HANDIHALER® Inhaler
2. Pull the dust cap up and away
from the base. You should see the
mouthpiece.
3. Pull the mouthpiece up and away
from the base. You should see the
center chamber.
3. Bend back the corner of the blister
pack that has an arrow, and then
remove the cover layer to expose
the SPIRIVA capsule. Each blister
pack contains 1 SPIRIVA capsule.
Important: If you accidentally
open more than one blister pack,
do not use the other capsules.
Discard them properly.
4. Insert the SPIRIVA capsule in
the center chamber of the
HANDIHALER inhaler.
5. Close the mouthpiece over the
base until you hear a click. Leave
the dust cap open.
6. Hold the HANDIHALER inhaler in
your hand with the mouthpiece
facing up.
7. Press the green piercing button
ONCE. Important: Do not press
the green piercing button more
than once. The piercing button
punctures the SPIRIVA capsule and
releases the powdered medicine
that you will inhale.
DRY-POWDER INHALER

SPIRIVA HANDIHALER Specifications

General

Active Ingredient	Tiotropium Bromide
Delivery Method	Inhalation
Device Type	Dry Powder Inhaler
Manufacturer	Boehringer Ingelheim
Dosage Form	Powder for inhalation
Indication	Maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Strength	18 mcg

Summary

How to Use Your SPIRIVA® HANDIHALER® Inhaler

Opening the HANDIHALER Inhaler

Instructions for opening the SPIRIVA HANDIHALER inhaler by pressing the green button and removing caps.

Loading a SPIRIVA Capsule

Steps to load a SPIRIVA capsule into the HANDIHALER, including capsule preparation and insertion.

Taking Your Dose of SPIRIVA

Inhaling SPIRIVA Medication

Guide to inhaling SPIRIVA medication correctly, including breathing techniques and holding breath.

Post-Inhalation Steps

Procedures after inhaling SPIRIVA, such as removing the capsule, cleaning, and storing the inhaler.