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Spiriva Capsules

Posted May 22 2009 11:44pm 4 Comments

Good day to all!!!
I was just thinking about a problem I have had with Spiriva Capsules on more than one occasion and wanted to share it with all of you and would also like to know if anyone else has had this problem.

I have encountered empty capsules in my prescription. When I punctured the capsule and tried to inhale the powder, there was nothing there, you could not hear anything...usually the capsule vibrates when you inhale the powder, and you know when the capsule is empty because you do not hear the sound.

I called Boehringer Ingelheim to complain and their response was that "they could not do anything as I was the only person who has complained." Now I know for a fact that there are others who have had the same problem with the capsules. They also complained to B/I and received no satisfaction.

Please respond if you've also had the same problem!! I'm curious to know how many this has happened to.


1 2 3 ... Inhale ... 1 2 3 4 Exhale

"Live for the Moment"
Sandy

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My mother-in-law, who lives with us, is on Spiriva. She has complained many times that the capsules seem empty and she gets no medicine when she breathes in. I am looking for a contact phone number for Pfizer.

  Hi Wanda, I found this information for you. Telephone # 1-212-733-2323

Pfizer Home Office 235 East 42nd. St.

NY,NY 10017

Breathe Easy,

Sandy

 

My mother-in-law is also on Foradil. These capsules are clear and you can see the powder in them. Take the guesswork out.

Thanks for the phone number.

Wanda

I had a problem with that a year ago and got little result from the fact there was no medicine in the pill. Also had many that shattered and left little pieces of plastic in the handi haler which can be very bad for your lungs. I had contacted Pfizer which sent me to Boehringer and I had sent the itmes I had and they sent me 5 capsules to replace the ones I sent.. one of them shattered also.. no letter back from them of course as to their findings. Well, having the problem again only this time keeping the pieces to take to my lawyer.
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