tiotropium

English

Structure of tiotropium

Etymology

From thio- (“containing sulfur”) +‎ -trop- (“atropine derivative”) +‎ -ium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌtaɪ.oʊˈtɹoʊ.pi.əm/

Noun

tiotropium (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An anticholinergic drug administered by oral inhalation in the form of its bromide C₁₉H₂₂NO₄S₂Br·H₂O as a bronchodilator in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Derived terms

• tiotropium bromide

References

• “tiotropium”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.