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.

Here is the list of combination asthma inhalers currently licensed by the FDA: Asthma inhalers also differ based on how the ...

Inhaled steroids reduce and ... the common cold and the flu, certain drugs—such as aspirin and ibuprofen—and stress can also cause asthma attacks. For people with asthma, the allergens ...

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.

Asthma medications are usually taken by breathing them in using an inhaler or nebulizer. This allows the medicine to go directly into your lungs. When you have a flare-up, quick-relief medicines ...

Researchers found that over-use of short acting reliever drugs known as beta agonists is associated with a higher risk of death from asthma. But regular use of inhaled steroids, known as longer ...

Viewing and monitoring treatment frequency and technique is important, according to Teva, as data shows that patients with asthma overestimate actual inhaler use by up to eight inhalations per week.

According to a 2019 WHO report, a typical inhaler containing the propellant HFA-134a has a carbon footprint equivalent to a 180-mile car journey. [File, Standard] In the heart of Nairobi, 12-year ...