respimat respimat respimat, also known as respimat soft mist inhaler, is a drug delivery device used for the treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd), and other respiratory conditions. its developer, boehringer ingelheim, is currently conducting approved in the u.s. with a variety of their products, such as tiotropium and ipratropium/salbutamol. according to the manufacturer, the reusability of the inhaler reduces its carbon footprint by 71%.