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SUBMITTER: Schmiedl S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4833170 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Schmiedl Sven S Fischer Rainald R Ibanez Luisa L Fortuny Joan J Thürmann Petra P Ballarin Elena E Ferrer Pili P Sabaté Monica M Rottenkolber Dominik D Gerlach Roman R Tauscher Martin M Reynolds Robert R Hasford Joerg J Rottenkolber Marietta M
British journal of clinical pharmacology 20151223 2
<h4>Aim</h4>Two inhaler devices (Respimat® and HandiHaler®) are available for tiotropium, a long acting anticholinergic agent. We aimed to analyze drug utilization, off-label usage and generalizability of the TIOSPIR trial results for both devices.<h4>Methods</h4>Patients aged ≥18 years exhibiting at least one documented prescription of tiotropium in the database of the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, Bavaria, Germany, were included (years 2004-2008). Annual period prevalen ...[more]