ROLE OF TIOTROPIUM IN THE TREATMENT OF COPD

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive that restricts patients livesover time and is a major cause of death and disability throughout the world. Bronchodilatators represent the maintenance terapeutic choise of COPD treatment. Tiotropium it an long-acting anticholinergic drug that is proved to be safe and effecient for prevention in COPD exacerbatio. This paper presents definitions of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, basic diagnostic criteria, pharmacological and non-pharmacological aspects of management.