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.

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 ...

Better instruction on inhaler technique, and regular reminders, will have an impact on COPD and asthma admission figures, which are so costly for individual patients and the health system.

Teaching Hospital Amiens, Avenue Laënnec, Amiens 80054, Cedex 1, France; clandrejak{at}gmail.com Background Chronic respiratory disease and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy for chronic obstructive ...

A high-tech device that can monitor medication use and compliance has been cleared by the FDA for use with AstraZeneca’s Airsupra and Breztri inhalers. Developed by Australian medtech firm ...

In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the first year of using single-inhaler triple therapy is associated with slightly more major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) than ...

Be sure you understand the types of inhalers and know when to use them. It's also important to remember that some inhalers are meant only for people diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Purpose. Special considerations in the selection of medication inhaler devices for elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the ambulatory care setting are reviewed.

COPD is a progressive, irreversible inflammatory disease of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Common symptoms include a persistent cough ...