May 14, 2003 — Tiotropium is more effective than salmeterol for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the results of a study published in the May issue of Thorax. This ...

Time to first exacerbation was significantly longer with tiotropium. Both inhaled long-acting β-agonists and inhaled anticholinergic agents are first-line treatments for patients with ...

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study, published today in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), showed that SPIRIVA ® HandiHaler ® (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder), a ...

Trial results published in a recent article indicate that patients using tiotropium in the early stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had better lung function and a slower decline in ...

U.S. study finds 'excess number of deaths' after major study A mist inhaler used to improve breathing in people with lung diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema could increase the risk of ...