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My mom had renal cancer and a kidney removed, should she be taking spiriva for copd?
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Yes: There is no contraindication for spiriva in this scenario.
Answered 4/13/2012
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Should not be prob: This should not interfere with the fact that she has one kidney. Really the medication acts locally in the lungs.
Answered 8/22/2012
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