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Can I use an over-the-counter inhaler for COPD?

Medically reviewed by Brian Bezack, DO Key Takeaways Over-the-counter (OTC) inhalers are not approved for treating COPD. Prescription inhalers like short-acting beta 2-agonists (SABAs) are the best ...
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Environmentally Friendlier COPD Inhaler May Also Be More Effective

There was a notable gap in effectiveness between metered-dose and dry-powder formulations of single-inhaler triple therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to real-world ...
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Ohtuvayre: The First Novel COPD Treatment Approved in Over a Decade

Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine), a drug approved in 2024 to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), is receiving high marks from doctors and patients. Ohtuvayre is the first new inhaled COPD ...
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Older age, more maintenance inhalers linked to high inhaled COPD medication adherence

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Less than 40% of the studied veteran cohort were adherent to their inhaled COPD medications. Adherence was found ...
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Medicare Coverage for COPD Inhalers

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 obstructive ...
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Inhaler misuse leads to mismanagement of COPD symptoms, increased exacerbations

MIAMI (August 20, 2024) – Inhaler misuse leading to inadequate medication delivery impacts a person’s ability to manage symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and additional ...
Medscape

MHRA Approves First Low-Carbon COPD Inhaler for UK Patients

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the world’s first low-carbon version of a triple-combination inhaler for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Telemedicine Boosts Quality of Life, Inhaler Technique for Severe COPD

Telemedicine significantly improved quality of life and inhaler technique in advanced COPD patients compared to traditional follow-up care. The telemedicine group showed a significant reduction in ...
Medscape

Majority of Hospitalized Patients With COPD Misuse Inhalers

Approximately two thirds of hospitalized adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) received suboptimal treatment with inhalers, mainly resulting from errors, based on data from 96 ...
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Widespread inhaler misuse in COPD patients: Need for training

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung condition characterized by loss of lung elasticity, which leads to dysfunctional gaseous exchange. COPD is the third leading cause of ...
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Study finds no clinical advantage of budesonide inhaler over fluticasone in COPD

The researchers evaluated budesonide-glycopyrrolate-formoterol and fluticasone-umeclidinium-vilanterol in preventing COPD exacerbations and pneumonia hospitalizations in real-world settings. They ...