Changing from spiriva

[jojo29]

Hi all Been taking spiriva for a few years now,

Had a letter from docs to say changing it to

Braltus has anyone had this and is it as good

As spiriva.

[skischool]

Hi jojo,I likewise was changed from Spiriva to Braltus,didn,t really notice much change,do check that the little capsule empties on inhalation as the powder has a habit of sticking to the base of the capsule,handy tip is to tap capsule a few times before inserting in cartridge,best wishes,,,,,,,,,,skis

[jojo29 in reply to skischool]

Hi skis, thank you for the advice

Best wishes to you,jojo

[stone-UK]

Hi

It's the same active ingredient as Spiriva

tiotropium as bromide.

Probably cheaper.

[jojo29]

Hi stone, that's probably why it's been changed

It's all about the money

Best wishes, jojo

[skischool in reply to jojo29]

official reason is that it is a disposable container and given a new one every repeat should cut down infection rates but we also know that money is a contributing factor......skis

[levina in reply to jojo29]

Hi jo jo have you ever used see breeze

Inhaler it's simmelaras spiriva

[cales]

I got changed to Braltus a while ago and in my opinion its better the capsules are clear so you can actually check to make sure you have taken in all the powder

Cales xx

[jojo29]

hi cales, that's a good idea being able to see the capsules empty when the dose has been taken,

Best wishes. Jojo

[JANET-CAMPBELL]

Far prefer the Braltus easier to use have arthritic hands and personally find the set up better, I find it better to suck in as well and can see I have taken all powder, tip put thicker end of capsule in hole works better for me. It is cheaper one website says £300 a year saving on each one.

[jojo29 in reply to JANET-CAMPBELL]

Thanks for the advice Janet.

Keep well.jojo

[Tetrazzini]

This happened to me last month and I reacted badly to the Braltus - it made my throat very sore and my voice all hoarse. I had never reacted badly to any medicine before but this gave me real problems.

[jojo29 in reply to Tetrazzini]

Hi Tetrazzini, haven't started Braltus yet but will be monitoring my reaction to it very closely. Thank you.jojo

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Like the other replies, I have been changed and haven't noticed any difference.

[jillyd]

Same here it has been fine for me and so far haven't had any empty capsules like I used to get with Spiriva cheaper or not I have found it fine easier to take you know when you have taken all the powder.

[malcsmiff69 in reply to jillyd]

Some of my capsules was empty when I took them out of the box.

[Dragonmum]

I too was switched from Spiriva to Braltus - nightmare! Am getting so sick of these cost-cutting exercises - am on no preventor at all for the last 2 months; I'm not prepared to make my condition worse.

[levina]

Is this a new inhaler all the best

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I've just had a similar letter from my gp. The only reason given is that it'll save the nhs £8 per month per patient. That's fine by me, provided it works as well as Spiriva. We'll see 😊

[frose]

Has anyone experienced coughing with Braltus? I started it 3 days ago and have had a cough since then. I don't usually cough much at all. I mentioned it to my GP who said it was early days and to keep trying Braltus for longer, which seemed reasonable to me, yet here I am at 3AM unable to sleep for coughing. OTOH I also had the 'flu' jab yesterday so am not sure if that might account for the cough.