When I ask patients what their inhalers do, they almost always respond by saying, “They open up my lungs.” Yes, that’s true. But what’s really important to know - and understand – about COPD medications is that there are different types of medications that open the airways in different ways. This might sound kind of complicated but it’s not all that hard to understand if we break it down into pieces.
This is Part I of a four-part series on Understanding and Using Your COPD...
In Part I we talked about the difference between controllers and relievers, inhaled corticosteroids (one type of controller) and inhaled... Read more »
This is the fourth and final part of our series on COPD Medications.• Dry Powder Inhalers (DPI’s)• Nebulizers• ... Read more »
Today we’ll talk about:• Inhaler technique for Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)• How to clean and store your MDI• How... Read more »
“What brings you here today?”“How have you been doing since I last saw you here in the office?”When your doctor or healthcare... Read more »
In the first article in this series we talked about how your heart works in close partnership with your lungs. In Part II we learned about... Read more »
A new study suggests that patients who take Atrovent for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may be more likely to die of a heart attack. The study... Read more »
This is a study to determine the effectiveness of the anti-inflammatory drug ODSH when used in conjunction with standard treatments for chronic... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The appropriate medications for COPD depend on its stage of severity, which is determined by the symptoms. The Global Initiative for Chronic... Read more »
Researchers say they may be closer to figuring out how to prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In a recent study, researchers... 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 »
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