Search results for disease «Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)»

Spiriva

Tiotropium

Spiriva 18mcg Capsule is an anticholinergic medicine. It is used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. Tiotropium is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing, shortness of breath) caused by ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD which includes bronchitis and emphysema). It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily.

Daliresp

Roflumilast

Daliresp reduces inflammation in the lungs that leads to COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Daliresp is used to prevent worsening of symptoms in people with severe COPD. Daliresp is not a bronchodilator and will not treat a bronchospasm attack that has already begun.

Symbicort

Budesonide Formoterol

Symbicort inhaler contains a combination of budesonide and formoterol and is used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Budesonide is a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation in the body. Formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways to improve breathing. Symbicort is used to control and prevent the symptoms of asthma in adults and children at least 6 years old. Symbicort is also used to help control the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.