Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while using Spiriva respimat as follows: Spiriva use can result in dry eyes with reduced tear production, irritation and redness of eyes, and blurred vision. Use of artificial tears can help relieve symptoms of dry eye. Your physician could change the dose of inhalation medication, based on the response you show. So, maintain compliance with follow-up physician appointments and be accommodative to the plan of dose changes, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while using Spiriva respimat as follows: Withdraw the mouthpiece from your mouth and hold your breath for a count of 5 seconds, giving time for the medication to be deposited into the airways, for it to act. Breathe out slowly through the nose or mouth. One activation of the respimat inhaler counts for one puff. If you are ordered to have two puffs as your dose, wait [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while using Spiriva respimat as follows: Shake the inhaler well for 5 seconds before every use. Hold the respimat inhaler upright and rotate the transparent base in the direction indicated, until you hear a click. Open the cap to expose the mouthpiece of the respimat inhaler. Leave the cap on the inhaler open, exposing the mouthpiece. Bring the respimat inhaler closer to your mouth and place the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while using Spiriva respimat as follows: Take the inhalation dose at the same time, every day, for the duration prescribed, to avoid forgetting the medication dose. Maintain strict compliance with inhalation of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Compliance with the use of Spiriva inhalations as ordered, at regularly spaced intervals, is very important to prevent [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while using Spiriva respimat as follows: Spiriva 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 urine 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 [...]