This product is used to treat and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD which includes bronchitis and emphysema). This product contains 2 medications: ipratropium and albuterol (also known as salbutamol). Both drugs work by relaxing the muscles...
Read moreLike it or not, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made it official that seven classic asthma and COPD medicines will be phased out... Read more »
I’m sure most of you with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) have heard of Spiriva, and I am quite sure, as well, that many of... Read more »
When I ask patients what their inhalers do, they almost always respond by saying, “They open up my lungs.” Yes, that’s true. But... Read more »
In Part I we talked about the difference between controllers and relievers, inhaled corticosteroids (one type of controller) and inhaled... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Anticholinergic MedicationsAnticholinergic medications relax the bronchial muscles. They are generally inhaled and act as a bronchodilator over time.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
General Approach for Treating and Managing AsthmaWhile medications play an essential role in the management of asthma, appropriate management of... Read more »