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...Combivent Respimat (ipratropium bromide and albuterol) is an inhaled drug called a bronchodilator. A bronchodilator is a medicine that makes it easier to breathe. Combivent Respimat is used in the...

...Tudorza® Pressair® (aclidinium bromide inhalation powder) is a prescription drug used to treat some people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). People with COPD may take Tudorza Pressair over time...

...Spiriva® is a medicine that is approved to treat those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). People with COPD often struggle to breathe because their airways get narrow, making it...

...Atrovent HFA (ipratropium bromide) aerosol is an oral inhalation medicine. It is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Atrovent is part of a...

...Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors (PDE4 inhibitors) and methylxanthines are 2 types of drugs. Both may be used to treat people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). People with COPD often face irritated...

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...Serevent Diskus® (salmeterol xinafoate inhalation powder) is an inhaled medicine that is a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA). Serevent Diskus is a long-term maintenance treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...

...Brovana (arformoterol tartrate) is an inhalation solution used to control symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Brovana is a long-term maintenance treatment. It is taken twice a day to...

...Albuterol sulfate is a drug that is inhaled to help with symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. People with COPD may develop airways that become irritated and...

...If you are diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the next step is to work with your doctor to create an individualized COPD treatment plan. Experts have developed a...

...Smoking has many negative health effects, and it is a good idea for anyone who smokes to quit. For people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), quitting smoking is especially...

...Corticosteroids are a type of medicine commonly used as part of a treatment plan for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Corticosteroids are also called steroids or glucocorticosteroids. Steroids are similar...

...Bronchodilators are a type of medicine used to prevent and treat the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These symptoms include wheezing, breathlessness, and chest tightness. Bronchodilating drugs are...

...Medicines are a key part of any treatment plan for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Your doctor should work to find the right combination of medicines to treat your condition...

...When someone is diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the next step is to create a plan for treating and managing the disease and symptoms. Doctors work with people...

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...A change in the mucus produced by the lungs is a very common symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mucus may also be called phlegm or sputum.Healthy lungs produce...