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Drugs for COPD
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • September 2, 2024; (Issue 1710)
The main goals of treatment of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) are to relieve symptoms,
reduce the frequency and severity of exacerbations,
prevent disease progression, and reduce...
The main goals of treatment of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) are to relieve symptoms,
reduce the frequency and severity of exacerbations,
prevent disease progression, and reduce mortality.
GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung
Disease) guidelines for treatment of COPD were
updated recently. Treatment of acute exacerbations
is not discussed here. Drugs available for treatment
of COPD are listed in Tables 1 and 3.
Airsupra: An Inhaled Albuterol/Budesonide Combination for Asthma
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • March 18, 2024; (Issue 1698)
The FDA has approved Airsupra (AstraZeneca), a
metered-dose inhaler containing the short-acting
beta2-agonist (SABA) albuterol and the inhaled
corticosteroid (ICS) budesonide, for use as needed...
The FDA has approved Airsupra (AstraZeneca), a
metered-dose inhaler containing the short-acting
beta2-agonist (SABA) albuterol and the inhaled
corticosteroid (ICS) budesonide, for use as needed for
treatment or prevention of bronchoconstriction and to
reduce the risk of exacerbations in patients ≥18 years
old with asthma. Airsupra is the first combination of
a SABA and an ICS to become available in the US. It is
not approved for use as maintenance therapy.