Spiriva Handihaler Inhalation Device

SPIRIVA is the only once-a-day inhaled prescription maintenance medication for COPD that helps keep airways open for a full 24 hours and reduces the likelihood of COPD flare-ups. Once-daily SPIRIVA is easy to fit into your schedule. It's steroid free.

How to take an Inhaled Treatment:

1. Hold the HandiHaler® with the mouthpiece up.  Press the green button on the side of the HandiHaler® once firmly.  This will pierce the capsule, so you can inhale the medication when you breathe in. (See photo)
2. Hold the HandiHaler® away from your mouth and gently breathe out.  Do not blow into the HandiHaler®.
3. Seal your lips around the mouthpiece.
4. Inhale slowly and deeply but a rate sufficient to hear the capsule vibrate. Continue to take a full, deep breath.
5. Resume normal breathing.
6. You can repeat steps 2 to 5 again to make sure you inhale the medication.
7. Open the mouthpiece and throw away the used capsule.
8. Do not touch the capsule once it has been pierced.

Warnings:

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your healthcare professional.