Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are a key incorporation to COPD treatment strategies. Jeffrey D. Dunn, PharmD, MBA: ICSs [inhaled corticosteroids] haven’t shown much evidence in impacting the course of ...

Selecting appropriate inhalers based on individual characteristics and shared decision-making is crucial for optimizing care for patients with COPD. Jeffrey D. Dunn ...

An inhalable drug treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease received FDA-approval June 26, drugmaker Verona Pharma announced. It is the first FDA-approved treatment for COPD in more than two ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) inhalers are not approved for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Aside from the fact that they are ineffective for COPD, these inhalers can pose risks ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatments involving inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) were associated with a greater risk for fractures, a meta-analysis of several dozen randomized trials ...

Those receiving budesonide-glycopyrrolate-formoterol compared with fluticasone-umeclidinium-vilanterol had a higher risk for a first moderate COPD exacerbation. William B. Feldman, MD, MPH, from ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The single inhaler combined budesonide, glycopyrrolate and formoterol fumarate. The risk for cardiopulmonary ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with a dual therapy inhaler, a triple therapy inhaler improved inspiratory capacity in those with COPD.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the world’s first low-carbon version of a triple-combination inhaler for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said yesterday that it has given approval for the first generic of the Symbicort inhaler to treat asthma and COPD. Symbicort is a combination of budesonide and ...

Are you finding that your chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is making it harder to do the things you enjoy? Canceling plans more often? Missing work due to flare-ups? It could mean your ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung condition characterized by loss of lung elasticity, which leads to dysfunctional gaseous exchange. COPD is the third leading cause of ...