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Medications for COPD

Other names: Bronchitis with Airway Obstruction; Bronchitis, Chronic; Chronic Bronchitis; Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease; Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Emphysema

About COPD:  A group of lung diseases characterized by limited airflow with variable degrees of air sack enlargement and lung tissue destruction. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Drugs Used to Treat COPD

The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rx / OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol Reviews Rating Popularity
Symbicort C N 33 reviews
8.0

Generic name: budesonide / formoterol systemic

Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

prednisone C N 13 reviews
6.9

Generic name: prednisone systemic

Brand name:  Rayos

Drug class: glucocorticoids

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

montelukast Off Label B N 5 reviews
7.2

Generic name: montelukast systemic

Drug class: leukotriene modifiers

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Off Label: Yes

Breo Ellipta C N 26 reviews
7.1

Generic name: fluticasone / vilanterol systemic

Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Anoro Ellipta C N 31 reviews
8.9

Generic name: umeclidinium / vilanterol systemic

Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Daliresp C N 35 reviews
8.2

Generic name: roflumilast systemic

Drug class: selective phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

budesonide / formoterol C N 33 reviews
8.0

Generic name: budesonide / formoterol systemic

Brand name:  Symbicort

Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

Tudorza Pressair C N 12 reviews
9.6

Generic name: aclidinium systemic

Drug class: anticholinergic bronchodilators

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Incruse Ellipta C N 12 reviews
2.9

Generic name: umeclidinium systemic

Drug class: anticholinergic bronchodilators

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Rayos C N 1 review
10

Generic name: prednisone systemic

Drug class: glucocorticoids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Stiolto Respimat C N 16 reviews
6.3

Generic name: olodaterol / tiotropium systemic

Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Trelegy Ellipta N 29 reviews
6.8

Generic name: fluticasone / umeclidinium / vilanterol systemic

Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

aclidinium C N 12 reviews
9.6

Generic name: aclidinium systemic

Brand name:  Tudorza Pressair

Drug class: anticholinergic bronchodilators

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

fluticasone / vilanterol C N 26 reviews
7.1

Generic name: fluticasone / vilanterol systemic

Brand name:  Breo Ellipta

Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

umeclidinium / vilanterol C N 32 reviews
8.8

Generic name: umeclidinium / vilanterol systemic

Brand name:  Anoro Ellipta

Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

roflumilast C N 38 reviews
8.3

Generic name: roflumilast systemic

Brand name:  Daliresp

Drug class: selective phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

levalbuterol C N 1 review
9.0

Generic name: levalbuterol systemic

Brand names:  Xopenex, Xopenex HFA, Xopenex Concentrate

Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

olodaterol / tiotropium C N 17 reviews
6.1

Generic name: olodaterol / tiotropium systemic

Brand name:  Stiolto Respimat

Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

Striverdi Respimat C N 3 reviews
3.3

Generic name: olodaterol systemic

Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Bevespi Aerosphere N X 1 review
0.0

Generic name: formoterol / glycopyrrolate systemic

Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

dyphylline C N Add review
0.0

Generic name: dyphylline systemic

Drug class: methylxanthines

For consumers: interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

fluticasone / umeclidinium / vilanterol N 29 reviews
6.8

Generic name: fluticasone / umeclidinium / vilanterol systemic

Brand name:  Trelegy Ellipta

Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

olodaterol C N 3 reviews
3.3

Generic name: olodaterol systemic

Brand name:  Striverdi Respimat

Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

umeclidinium C N 12 reviews
2.9

Generic name: umeclidinium systemic

Brand name:  Incruse Ellipta

Drug class: anticholinergic bronchodilators

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

Xopenex C N Add review
0.0

Generic name: levalbuterol systemic

Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

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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.
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
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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