Developing new medications and getting them from the lab to your neighborhood pharmacy (or mailbox) as safe and effective - is a long, complicated process, requiring a great deal of care. You may have heard about this new medication. Here’s a brief report.
What is Relovair?
Relovair is a new medication for COPD that is currently being tested in people who have COPD. It is combination of two medications: Fluticasone Furoate (an inhaled corticosteroid which is the scientific name for Flovent®)...
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Study: Codeine does not relieve coughing in patients with COPD...
Researchers at Manchester University have found "no statistical difference" between codeine and a placebo in treating cough associated with chronic... Read more »
Statins may benefit COPD patients
Patients who have COPD may benefit from taking statin drugs, a new review of published research suggests. Scientists looked at nine studies conducted... Read more »
Nutrition advice may help COPD patients
Many COPD sufferers are underweight or malnourished, but a British study suggests that getting nutritional advice may help. Researchers found that... Read more »
Experimental drug may prevent COPD
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