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COPD LAMA counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient with COPD starts tiotropium. They asks whether it should be taken when breathless or every day. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: D — Use tiotropium regularly once daily, not as immediate relief

Tiotropium is a long-acting bronchodilator used regularly for maintenance. It is not intended for rapid relief of acute breathlessness. In this scenario, the correct option is use tiotropium regularly once daily, not as immediate relief. The other options are plausible but do not address the key clinical, legal or safety issue as directly. This aligns with UK pharmacy practice guidance cited in the reference field.

Reference: BNF; NICE CKS