Inhalers for COPD provide steroids, bronchodilators, or combination drugs. The three types differ in the mechanism by which the medication is inhaled and have different instructions for use.

Do inhaled corticosteroids elevate risk for pneumonia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Several clinical trials, observational studies, and meta-analyses suggest that they do ...

Inhaled steroids reduce and prevent inflammation, swelling, and mucus build-up in your airways and lungs to help prevent asthma attacks and help you breathe easier. But not everyone with asthma ...

Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans with drug coverage typically cover inhalers for COPD. But you may still be responsible for a portion of the cost. If you have chronic ...

Medically reviewed by Brian Bezack, DO Inhalers are medical devices used to deliver a dose of medication into your lungs to improve your breathing. You breathe in (inhale) to get the medicine into ...

Opens in a new tab or window There was a notable gap in effectiveness between metered-dose and dry-powder formulations of single-inhaler triple therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

An editorialist concludes that the benefits of inhaled steroids in COPD patients continue to outweigh the risks substantially.

Certain Medicare plans typically cover at least part of the cost of inhalers for COPD. There are also several ways to further save on costs.