A small proportion of veterans who went from a metered-dose inhaler to a dry-powder inhaler had to revert to the metered-dose ...

However Symbicort is now facing imminent generic ... creating a range of drugs and drug combinations delivered via dry powder inhaler and metered dose inhaler devices. The companies anticipate ...

Boehringer Ingelheim’s Spiriva and AstraZeneca’s Symbicort. Its biggest competitor is GSK, which also has a new dual bronchodilator Anoro Ellipta. Results from GSK's combination have ...

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. If ...

The best room temperature for people with asthma is between 68°F and 71°F with a lower humidity between 30% and 50%. This mild air temperature and humidity won’t irritate the airways. The ...

Asthma–chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap syndrome (ACOS) is a commonly encountered yet loosely defined clinical entity. ACOS accounts for approximately 15–25% of the ...