Currently in shortage
Capsule shell supplier issue causing packaging line shutdown in Germany.
Expected resolution: 30 November 2025
Alternatives:
- Spiriva Respimat 2.5 mcg/dose — different device, same active
- Ultibro Breezhaler — indacaterol/glycopyrronium combination
- Onbrez Breezhaler (indacaterol) monotherapy
tiotropium bromide
Spiriva Handihaler
18 mcg · dry powder inhaler capsule · COPD
PBS Pricing
| General patient co-payment | $31.60 |
| Concession co-payment | $7.70 |
| Full dispensed price | $78.40 |
PBS Information
- Item code
- 5666G
- Drug name
- tiotropium bromide
- Brand name
- Spiriva Handihaler
- Manufacturer
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Formulation
- dry powder inhaler capsule
- Strength
- 18 mcg
- Max quantity
- 30 units
- Max repeats
- 5
- PBS listed
- Yes
- Therapeutic group
- COPD
TGA Reference: TGA-MSI-2025-005 · Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd
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