A patient using tiotropium for COPD reports dry mouth. They are otherwise benefiting and ask whether to stop treatment. What would you advise the

Question

A patient using tiotropium for COPD reports dry mouth. They are otherwise benefiting and ask whether to stop treatment. What would you advise the patient?

Accepted Answer

Discuss dry mouth measures and continue while arranging review if troublesome

Answer

Use salbutamol instead of maintenance therapy for COPD

Answer

Take tiotropium capsules by mouth with water

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Stop tiotropium immediately because dry mouth indicates allergy

Answer

Increase tiotropium frequency to reduce anticholinergic effects

Tiotropium dry mouth — GPhC CRA MCQ

A patient using tiotropium for COPD reports dry mouth. They are otherwise benefiting and ask whether to stop treatment. What would you advise the patient?