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Medications for COPD, Maintenance

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Spiriva 5.9 119 reviews for Spiriva to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
tiotropium systemic
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
albuterol 4.7 34 reviews for albuterol to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol systemic
Brand names:
ProAir HFA, Ventolin HFA, Ventolin, Proventil HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Vospire ER
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Advair Diskus 6.4 30 reviews for Advair Diskus to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone / salmeterol systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Symbicort 6.5 19 reviews for Symbicort to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
budesonide / formoterol systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Breztri Aerosphere 6.8 55 reviews for Breztri Aerosphere to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx N X
Generic name:
budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Combivent 8.0 24 reviews for Combivent to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol / ipratropium systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
albuterol / ipratropium 6.8 46 reviews for albuterol / ipratropium to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol / ipratropium systemic
Brand names:
Combivent, Combivent Respimat
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate 6.8 55 reviews for budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx N X
Generic name:
budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate systemic
Brand name:
Breztri Aerosphere
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Ohtuvayre 9.0 1 review for Ohtuvayre to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx N
Generic name:
ensifentrine systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous respiratory agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ProAir HFA 6.0 4 reviews for ProAir HFA to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Ventolin HFA 7.0 6 reviews for Ventolin HFA to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
ipratropium 8.1 7 reviews for ipratropium to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx B N
Generic name:
ipratropium systemic
Brand names:
Atrovent, Ipratropium Inhalation Solution, Atrovent HFA, Ipratropium Inhalation Aerosol
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Spiriva Respimat 6.0 21 reviews for Spiriva Respimat to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
tiotropium systemic
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Advair HFA 9.5 2 reviews for Advair HFA to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone / salmeterol systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
fluticasone / salmeterol 6.7 39 reviews for fluticasone / salmeterol to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone / salmeterol systemic
Brand names:
Advair Diskus, Advair HFA
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
tiotropium 6.0 141 reviews for tiotropium to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
tiotropium systemic
Brand names:
Spiriva, Spiriva Respimat
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Ventolin 2.5 2 reviews for Ventolin to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Atrovent 8.0 4 reviews for Atrovent to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx B N
Generic name:
ipratropium systemic
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Combivent Respimat 4.3 15 reviews for Combivent Respimat to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol / ipratropium systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Proventil HFA 7.3 3 reviews for Proventil HFA to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Brovana 9.3 10 reviews for Brovana to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
arformoterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Anoro Ellipta 8.7 6 reviews for Anoro Ellipta to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
umeclidinium / vilanterol systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Xopenex 10 1 review for Xopenex to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
levalbuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
budesonide / formoterol 6.7 20 reviews for budesonide / formoterol to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
budesonide / formoterol systemic
Brand names:
Symbicort, Breyna
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Daliresp 5.3 18 reviews for Daliresp to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
roflumilast systemic
Drug class:
selective phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Breo Ellipta 5.4 20 reviews for Breo Ellipta to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone / vilanterol systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Ipratropium Inhalation Solution 8.0 1 review for Ipratropium Inhalation Solution to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx B N
Generic name:
ipratropium systemic
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Tudorza Pressair 7.9 9 reviews for Tudorza Pressair to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
aclidinium systemic
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ProAir RespiClick 1.3 4 reviews for ProAir RespiClick to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Stiolto Respimat 9.3 11 reviews for Stiolto Respimat to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
olodaterol / tiotropium systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Atrovent HFA 7.0 1 review for Atrovent HFA to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx B N
Generic name:
ipratropium systemic
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Incruse Ellipta 4.5 10 reviews for Incruse Ellipta to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
umeclidinium systemic
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
levalbuterol 10 1 review for levalbuterol to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
levalbuterol systemic
Brand names:
Xopenex, Xopenex HFA, Xopenex Concentrate
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Vospire ER Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
formoterol 9.0 5 reviews for formoterol to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
formoterol systemic
Brand names:
Perforomist, Foradil Aerolizer
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Perforomist 8.0 2 reviews for Perforomist to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
formoterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
arformoterol 9.3 10 reviews for arformoterol to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
arformoterol systemic
Brand name:
Brovana
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Foradil Aerolizer 9.7 3 reviews for Foradil Aerolizer to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
formoterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Ipratropium Inhalation Aerosol Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
ipratropium systemic
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Serevent Diskus 10 1 review for Serevent Diskus to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
salmeterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
umeclidinium / vilanterol 8.8 8 reviews for umeclidinium / vilanterol to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
umeclidinium / vilanterol systemic
Brand name:
Anoro Ellipta
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Xopenex HFA Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
levalbuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
aclidinium 7.9 9 reviews for aclidinium to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
aclidinium systemic
Brand name:
Tudorza Pressair
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
olodaterol / tiotropium 9.3 11 reviews for olodaterol / tiotropium to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
olodaterol / tiotropium systemic
Brand name:
Stiolto Respimat
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
roflumilast 5.3 19 reviews for roflumilast to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
roflumilast systemic
Brand name:
Daliresp
Drug class:
selective phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
salmeterol 9.0 2 reviews for salmeterol to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
salmeterol systemic
Brand name:
Serevent Diskus
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Bevespi Aerosphere 7.8 4 reviews for Bevespi Aerosphere to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx N X
Generic name:
formoterol / glycopyrrolate systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Breyna Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
budesonide / formoterol systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
fluticasone / vilanterol 5.4 20 reviews for fluticasone / vilanterol to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone / vilanterol systemic
Brand name:
Breo Ellipta
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
formoterol / glycopyrrolate 7.8 4 reviews for formoterol / glycopyrrolate to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx N X
Generic name:
formoterol / glycopyrrolate systemic
Brand name:
Bevespi Aerosphere
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
glycopyrrolate 4.5 2 reviews for glycopyrrolate to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx B N X
Generic name:
glycopyrrolate systemic
Brand name:
Lonhala Magnair
Drug class:
anticholinergics/antispasmodics, anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Lonhala Magnair 8.0 1 review for Lonhala Magnair to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx B N X
Generic name:
glycopyrrolate systemic
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Striverdi Respimat Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
olodaterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
umeclidinium 5.2 13 reviews for umeclidinium to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx C N
Generic name:
umeclidinium systemic
Brand name:
Incruse Ellipta
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Xopenex Concentrate Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
levalbuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Yupelri 2.0 1 review for Yupelri to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx N
Generic name:
revefenacin systemic
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
aclidinium / formoterol Rate Add review Rx N
Generic name:
aclidinium / formoterol systemic
Brand name:
Duaklir Pressair
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Duaklir Pressair Rate Add review Rx N
Generic name:
aclidinium / formoterol systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ensifentrine 9.0 1 review for ensifentrine to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx N
Generic name:
ensifentrine systemic
Brand name:
Ohtuvayre
Drug class:
miscellaneous respiratory agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
olodaterol Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
olodaterol systemic
Brand name:
Striverdi Respimat
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
revefenacin 2.0 1 review for revefenacin to treat COPD, Maintenance Rx N
Generic name:
revefenacin systemic
Brand name:
Yupelri
Drug class:
anticholinergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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