Short-acting bronchodilators are the first-line inhalers for COPD, but may not be enough to control symptoms long-term as the disease progresses.

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. If ...

Doctors and patients should rigorously evaluate diagnosis and treatment compliance before turning to biologics, two ...

Inhaled steroids aren’t the go-to treatment for COPD, so your doctor will likely prescribe a bronchodilator, too. This is medicine in an inhaler that relaxes your airway muscles to help you ...

Inhalers and nebulizers are available only by prescription. You might see some bronchodilator inhalers sold over the counter, but don't use them unless your doctor recommends it.

Bronchodilators are drugs that open the airways, ... Doctors often call short-acting bronchodilators “rescue inhalers” or “fast-acting inhalers” as they treat symptoms that come on ...

Researchers have found that dual bronchodilators -- long-lasting inhalers that relax the airways and make it easier to breathe -- do little to help people who do not have chronic obstructive ...

Pressurized metered-dose inhalers are economical, effective, and convenient. However, it is difficult for patients to determine when the device is empty, which can affect asthma management.

Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have found that dual bronchodilators – long-lasting inhalers that relax the airways and make it easier to breathe – do little to help ...

Inhaled dual bronchodilator therapy did not decrease respiratory symptoms among individuals who were current or former smokers and had respiratory symptoms but preserved lung function without COPD ...

Compared with bronchodilator-only relievers, "high certainty" evidence showed that ICS-formoterol was associated with an absolute 10.3% lower risk of severe exacerbations (RR 0.65, 95% CI 0.60-0. ...