Drug Use Survey of RESPIMAT in Patients With COPD

Long Time Survey of RESPIMAT in Daily Clinical Use

To investigate safety and effectiveness information on the use of Tiotropium Respimat for long time of period in daily practical clinical circumstances, and to obtain proper drug use information.

Inclusion criteria:

Patients with COPD who is expected to be treatable with long term. All patients must have a diagnosis of COPD and register after the start of treatment of Tiotropium Respimat.

Exclusion criteria:

There is no special restriction, because this PMS is an observational investigation under conditions of normal clinical practice. Spiriva Respimat is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to Tiotropium bromide, atropine or its derivatives, e.g. ipratropium or oxitropium or to any of the excipients in Package labelling.