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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]
Terbutaline, sold under the brand names Bricanyl and Marex among others, is a β 2 adrenergic receptor agonist, used as a "reliever" inhaler in the management of asthma symptoms and as a tocolytic (anti-contraction medication) to delay preterm labor for up to 48 hours.
Some examples of anticholinergics are tiotropium (Spiriva) and ipratropium bromide. [citation needed] Tiotropium is a long-acting, 24-hour, anticholinergic bronchodilator used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Only available as an inhalant, ipratropium bromide is used in the treatment of asthma and COPD.
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 ...
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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.