Spiriva is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases
air flow to the lungs.

Spiriva is used to prevent bronchospasm (narrowing of the airways in the
lungs) in adults with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), including
bronchitis and emphysema.

Spiriva Respimat is also used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children
who are at least 6 years old.

Spiriva HandiHaler is not for use in children.





Get emergency medical help if you have **signs of an allergic reaction to
Spiriva** : hives, itching; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips,
tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

  * wheezing, choking, or other breathing problems after using this medicine;

  * blurred vision, eye pain or redness, seeing halos around lights;

  * sores or white patches on your mouth, lips, or tongue;

  * pain or burning when you urinate; or

  * little or no urinating.

Common Spiriva side effects may include:

  * dry mouth;

  * blurred vision;

  * constipation, painful urination;

  * upset stomach;

  * chest pain, fast heart rate; or

  * cold symptoms such as stuffy or runny nose, sinus pain, sore throat.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your
doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to
FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Spiriva side effects (more detail)