I have been given a Seebri Breezhaler after having problems with Spiriva. Has anyone used it or do you have any information about it? I looked it up medicines.org.uk/emc/medici... and found:
Black Triangle:
This medicine is monitored intensively by the UK safety regulators – the MHRA and CHM
I have no idea what it means. Any information gratefully received.
It's a new one, not just on me but on the market too. Glycopyrronium bromide - works in a similar way to Spriva in that it's a capsule you pierce in an inhaler, but the inhalers are thrown out every month and you get a new one.
I think the black triangle is to say it's approved but they are keeping an eye on it. There are some side effects to be aware of and it may not be suitable for everyone. It's a competitive market with this one going up against Seretide, Spiriva and Symbicort to do much the same thing.
There's yet another recently approved too, Tudorza Pressair (aclidinium bromide) with Relvar (fluticasone/vilanterol) going through the submission system as well, despite notes from testing that it could cause pneumonia 
Seebri Breezhaler ? - made me wonder if it's made in Skegness or somewhere like that ! 
Not sure about Skegness but Ive just been reading up on it and one company is Novartis....not sure where there factories..are.
Mary.
Novartis is a Swiss multinational, though they have an office in Surrey. Not sure where the capsules are made though.
I knew it was new Gordon but they have given it to me after increasing problems with Spiriva. I was one of a few people in this area who tried the Onbrez but had to give that up because of pain, returning to the Spiriva. Now they have given me this and so far so good.
I don't take Seretide after developing pneumonia as a result (more than once!) so I just had the Spiriva, but this is a different powder, glycopyrronium bromide instead of tiotropium. Some of the side effects look nasty but no sign of them as yet and it has really improved my breathing, so fingers are crossed. x
PS I though Skeggy or Blackpool?
I have Spiriva and no real problems. It does help my breathing no doubt about that. I wonder if I should mention Seebri to my GP ?
I was hoping to get some sea breeze next month but family problems may cause that trip to be called off. 
With Spiriva I had increasing water retention and ever worsening GERD, both side effects of Spiriva, which were resisting other meds to put right. Made my life pretty poor, it is difficult to stay cheerful when you have almost continuous rising acid and huge, painful feet! Hopefully this will be better.
Sorry you may be going to miss your trip out. x
New medicines go through clinical trials then licensed for conditions that have shown good results, with a triangle following more testing on a wider group of conditions checking for side effects that are not as expected.
Try inhalers then choose the best results with doctors advice we are part of finding the neds putting in feedback on how they make us feel.
Many thanks Tallyman.
Hi i have been on seebri for a month now but cons changed me on to a different one not sure of name picking up later i didnt like seebri as the powder always stuck in my throat no matter how deep i inhaled my new one to be used at night x
Thanks kujude. I have noticed that I am more aware of the powder I inhale than I was with Spiriva, but not to the point it is causing me problems. Let me know about the new inhaler and how it goes.
I started on Seebri Breezhaler today so will let you know how I get on. Must be quite a job for companies to come up with the names. I couldn't remember the name at the pharmacy so I asked sea breeze lo! 
We will trial it together then. I think of it as sea breeze too!
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