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Aclidinium bromide is a long-acting, inhaled muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) approved in the United States in July 2012 [3] as a maintenance treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [4] Evidence shows that it can improve quality of life and prevent hospitalization in those with COPD. [5]
Aclidinium bromide/formoterol, sold under the brand names Duaklir and Brimica, is a fixed-dose combination medication for inhalation, used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [5] It consists of aclidinium bromide, a long-acting muscarinic antagonist, and formoterol, a long-acting β 2 agonist. [3] [4]
Fenoterol is a β adrenoreceptor agonist.It is classed as sympathomimetic β 2 agonist and an inhaled bronchodilator asthma medication.. Fenoterol is produced and sold by Boehringer Ingelheim as Berotec N and in combination with ipratropium as Berodual N.
Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol, sold under the brand name Anoro Ellipta, among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It is administered by inhalation.
Inhaled short-acting β2-adrenergic agonists, such as terbutaline and salbutamol, are the first-line drugs indicated for asthma exacerbation for all patients to provide rapid bronchodilating effects. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Short-acting β2-adrenergic agonists can be delivered by different devices, for example, nebulizers and metered-dose inhalers .
Umeclidinium bromide, sold under the brand name Incruse Ellipta, is a long-acting muscarinic antagonist approved for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [3] It is also approved for this indication in combination with vilanterol (as umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol ) [ 4 ] [ 5 ] and also as a triple-therapy ...
Glycopyrronium bromide is a muscarinic receptor antagonist. [3] This means that it blocks muscarinic receptors (targets) in muscle cells in the lungs. [3] Because these receptors help control the contraction of muscles, when glycopyrronium is inhaled, it causes the muscles of the airways to relax, helping to keep the airways open. [3]
Fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol is only available as an inhaler, which generally contains thirty doses (one-month supply) of medicated powder for inhalation (except in the case of, e.g., sample products from the manufacturer or those produced specifically for hospitals [institutional formulations], which contain 14 doses). [4]