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Taking Spiriva For COPD. Increased Coughing. Effect Of Medication?

I have commenced taking Spiriva for COPD , have taken it yesterday & today so far. I have noticed that my coughing has increased maybe 50% more than it was up to yesterday, could it be that Spiriva is eant to cause this at first & is so how soon should i feel a benefit from it. Thank You, John Didnt know there is a charge, cancel for now
Mon, 27 Aug 2012
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Spiriva is used in treatment of COPD. Some times the particles of the inhaler can produce reflex coughing which generally subsides as a person gets used to it. You may take it throug a device called spacer as then the partcles wo`nt strike your pharyngeal wall hard and wo`nt produce any cough.
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Taking Spiriva For COPD. Increased Coughing. Effect Of Medication?

Spiriva is used in treatment of COPD. Some times the particles of the inhaler can produce reflex coughing which generally subsides as a person gets used to it. You may take it throug a device called spacer as then the partcles wo`nt strike your pharyngeal wall hard and wo`nt produce any cough.