Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Tiotropium as follows: In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this medication. Tiotropium use can result in dry mouth, reduced acid secretion in the stomach, indigestion, decreased bowel activity, bloating, and constipation. Sucking on a sugar free hard candy can [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Tiotropium as follows: Tiotropium use can result in increased urinary retention and increased difficulty passing urine. This side-effect of tiotropium can increase the difficulty of urination in individuals with history of prostate hypertrophy and so, must be administered with caution with close watch maintained for increasing effort of urination and progressively decreasing volume of urine during the act. Retention of urine in the bladder can increase the chances [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Tiotropium as follows: Cardiovascular side-effects Inhibition of acetylcholine action in the body, secondary to tiotropium use, can result in elevated heart rate and consequent high blood pressure. Individuals with history of hypertension can be at increased risk for grossly elevated heart rate and high blood pressure with tiotropium. Closely follow for signs and symptoms of elevated blood pressure, such as, headache, fatigue, nosebleeds, episodes of confusion, diminishing [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Tiotropium as follows: Vision changes Inhibition of acetylcholine action in the body, secondary to tiotropium use can result dry eyes with reduced tear production, irritation and redness of eyes, and blurred vision. Tiotropium use can result in pupillary dilation and obstruction to the drainage of fluid (aqueous humor) in the eye. This can result in increase in the intraocular pressure, leading to worsening of glaucoma in individuals [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Tiotropium as follows: Genitourinary side-effects Tiotropium use can result in relaxation of smooth muscle of bladder and contraction of urinary sphincter, which leads to increased urinary retention and increased difficulty passing urine. Retention of urinary in the bladder can increase the chances for urinary tract infection, especially in senior citizens and individuals with history of multiple UTIs. Individuals can present with fever, chills, rigors, burning sensation of [...]