Spiriva and Sinus polyp - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sinus polyp is reported as a side effect among people who take Spiriva (tiotropium bromide monohydrate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Symbicort, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sinus polyp when taking Spiriva. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 155,418 people who have side effects when taking Spiriva from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Spiriva?

Spiriva has active ingredients of tiotropium bromide monohydrate. It is often used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. eHealthMe is studying from 156,666 Spiriva users. Check the latest studies of Spiriva.

What is Sinus polyp?

Sinus polyp (abnormal tissue growths that grow inside the nasal passages and sinuses) is found to be associated with 206 drugs and 213 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sinus polyp.



On Jul, 16, 2026

155,418 people reported to have side effects when taking Spiriva.
Among them, 51 people (0.03%) have Sinus polyp.

Could Spiriva cause Sinus polyp?

Among these 51 people:

What is the gender of people who have Sinus polyp when taking Spiriva? *

  • female: 26 %
  • male: 74 %

What is the age of people who have Sinus polyp when taking Spiriva? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 2.17 %
  • 50-59: 4.35 %
  • 60+: 93.48 %

What are other drugs people take besides Spiriva? *

  1. Symbicort: 37 people, 72.55%
  2. Singulair: 11 people, 21.57%
  3. Nucala: 8 people, 15.69%
  4. Xolair: 7 people, 13.73%
  5. Tiotropium Bromide: 5 people, 9.80%
  6. Ventolin: 5 people, 9.80%
  7. Budesonide: 4 people, 7.84%
  8. Albuterol Sulfate: 3 people, 5.88%
  9. Lasix: 3 people, 5.88%
  10. Aranesp: 2 people, 3.92%

What are other side effects people have besides Sinus polyp? *

  1. Pneumothorax (the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung): 36 people, 70.59%
  2. Therapeutic Response Decreased (less preventive response): 36 people, 70.59%
  3. Blood Count Abnormal: 32 people, 62.75%
  4. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 17.65%
  5. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 6 people, 11.76%
  6. Head Injury: 6 people, 11.76%
  7. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 11.76%
  8. Sinus Disorder (disease of sinus): 5 people, 9.80%
  9. Cough: 5 people, 9.80%
  10. Ear Discomfort: 5 people, 9.80%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 3.92%
  2. Pain: 2 people, 3.92%
  3. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 1.96%
  4. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 1.96%
  5. Cough: 1 person, 1.96%
  6. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 1.96%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 1.96%
  8. Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 1.96%
  9. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 1.96%
  10. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 1.96%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tiotropium bromide monohydrate (the active ingredients of Spiriva) and Spiriva (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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