Additional Information for Spiriva

This page provides additional information about this medicine.

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How to use your inhaler This animated video demonstrates the correct way to use your inhaler.

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Please note that the colouring of the inhaler within the video is generic and may differ from the colour of the device you are using.

You can also read the transcript of the video or download the transcript as a PDF

The links below connect to the Summaries of Product Characteristics (SPCs) and Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) for this medicine.

Summaries of Product Characteristics
- Spiriva 18 microgram inhalation powder, hard capsule Last updated on the eMC: 22-Sep-08

Patient Information Leaflets
- SPIRIVA 18 microgram inhalation powder, hard capsule Last updated on the eMC: 19-Feb-09

Pharmaceutical companies are required by law to provide SPCs and PILs with their medicines. These are approved by the UK or European government agencies which license medicines; approving them for medical use.

Healthcare professionals, such as doctors, pharmacists and nurses use SPCs to help them prescribe and use medicines correctly and safely. SPCs are written using medical terms.

A PIL is the leaflet that is included in the pack with a medicine. The PIL is a summary of the SPC and is written for patients.

Where there is more than one option this is because the medicine is available in different forms (for example as a tablet, capsule or by injection) or the medicine is available in different strengths (for example 5mg, 10mg, 15mg).

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