Spiriva respimat generic name?

What is the generic name for Spiriva Respimat?

Spiriva Respimat’s generic name is tiotropium bromide (delivered via a Respimat inhaler) [1].

What about other “Spiriva” products?

The brand name Spiriva is used for different inhaler formulations, but the active ingredient is still tiotropium. For example, Spiriva HandiHaler and Spiriva Respimat both use tiotropium bromide; they differ mainly in the inhaler device and dosing schedule [1].

Is there more than one generic “name” people mean?

People sometimes ask for “generic name” meaning either:
- the drug’s active ingredient (tiotropium bromide) [1], or
- the full generic product label name, which will include the active ingredient plus formulation details (for example, “tiotropium bromide inhalation spray”), depending on the specific product and device.

Sources:
1. DrugPatentWatch.com – Spiriva (tiotropium bromide)