Abstract
Relevant indications for tiotropium Respimat in adult patients with bronchial asthma (BA) were reviewed. This consensus represents a collaborative effort of members of the Executive Group of Russian Respiratory Society. The Group consisted of clinicians, pharmacologists and researchers with recognized expertise in therapeutic field. The draft of the recommendations was prepared by initiative group. Each point of the recommendation was discussed during Executive group meeting and was accepted by vote of majority members. Final version of the consensus statement was approved by each member of Executive group. As concluded, tiotropium Respimat could be recommended for adult patients with bronchial asthma as: 1) add-on therapy in patients with severe and moderate severe non-controlled BA on GINA step 3–5 (ICS and LABA, including oral steroids or other controllers, or high doses ICS monotherapy); 2) add-on therapy in patients with asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS); 3) add-on therapy to ICS in case of side effects, contraindications for use or individual intolerance of LABA; 4) additional indications to consider use of tiotropium Respimat may include: smoking, positive SABA reversibility test, predominant nocturnal asthma symptoms.
Published Version (
Free)
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call