Tiotropium bromide
Spiriva, Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium bromide) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Tiotropium bromide was first approved as Spiriva on 2004-01-30. It is used to treat chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema in the USA. The pharmaceutical is active against muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3. In addition, it is known to target muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2, muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1, muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5, and muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4. Spiriva handihaler's patents are valid until 2030-10-16 (FDA).
Trade Name | Spiriva, Spiriva Respimat |
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Common Name | Tiotropium bromide |
Indication | chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema |
Drug Class | Quaternary ammonium derivatives; atropine derivatives |