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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

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    What is 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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    Medications 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 24 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 6 reviews
    8.0

    Generic name: prednisone systemic

    Brand name:  Rayos

    Drug class: glucocorticoids

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

     
    montelukast Off Label B N 4 reviews
    6.0

    Generic name: montelukast systemic

    Drug class: leukotriene modifiers

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

    Off Label: Yes

     
    Daliresp C N 27 reviews
    8.0

    Generic name: roflumilast systemic

    Drug class: selective phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Breo Ellipta C N 15 reviews
    7.0

    Generic name: fluticasone / vilanterol systemic

    Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Anoro Ellipta C N 13 reviews
    9.0

    Generic name: umeclidinium / vilanterol systemic

    Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Tudorza Pressair C N 8 reviews
    9.0

    Generic name: aclidinium systemic

    Drug class: anticholinergic bronchodilators

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    budesonide / formoterol C N 24 reviews
    8.0

    Generic name: budesonide / formoterol systemic

    Brand name:  Symbicort

    Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

     
    Rayos C N 1 review
    10

    Generic name: prednisone systemic

    Drug class: glucocorticoids

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Incruse Ellipta C N 4 reviews
    2.0

    Generic name: umeclidinium systemic

    Drug class: anticholinergic bronchodilators

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Stiolto Respimat C N 8 reviews
    6.0

    Generic name: olodaterol / tiotropium systemic

    Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    aclidinium C N 8 reviews
    9.0

    Generic name: aclidinium systemic

    Brand name:  Tudorza Pressair

    Drug class: anticholinergic bronchodilators

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

     
    fluticasone / vilanterol C N 15 reviews
    7.0

    Generic name: fluticasone / vilanterol systemic

    Brand name:  Breo Ellipta

    Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

     
    roflumilast C N 29 reviews
    8.0

    Generic name: roflumilast systemic

    Brand name:  Daliresp

    Drug class: selective phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

     
    guaifenesin / theophylline C N Add review Rate

    Generic name: guaifenesin / theophylline systemic

    Brand names:  Ed-Bron G, Elixophyllin GG

    Drug class: antiasthmatic combinations

    For consumers: interactions, side effects

     
    umeclidinium / vilanterol C N 14 reviews
    8.0

    Generic name: umeclidinium / vilanterol systemic

    Brand name:  Anoro Ellipta

    Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

     
    dyphylline C N Add review Rate

    Generic name: dyphylline systemic

    Drug class: methylxanthines

    For consumers: interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

     
    Striverdi Respimat C N 3 reviews
    3.0

    Generic name: olodaterol systemic

    Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Xopenex HFA C N Add review Rate

    Generic name: levalbuterol systemic

    Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Ed-Bron G C N Add review Rate

    Generic name: guaifenesin / theophylline systemic

    Drug class: antiasthmatic combinations

    For consumers: interactions, side effects

     
    Elixophyllin GG C N Add review Rate

    Generic name: guaifenesin / theophylline systemic

    Drug class: antiasthmatic combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    levalbuterol C N 1 review
    9.0

    Generic name: levalbuterol systemic

    Brand names:  Xopenex HFA, Xopenex, Xopenex Concentrate

    Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

     
    olodaterol / tiotropium C N 9 reviews
    5.0

    Generic name: olodaterol / tiotropium systemic

    Brand name:  Stiolto Respimat

    Drug class: bronchodilator combinations

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

     
    olodaterol C N 3 reviews
    3.0

    Generic name: olodaterol systemic

    Brand name:  Striverdi Respimat

    Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

     
    Xopenex C N Add review Rate

    Generic name: levalbuterol systemic

    Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
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    Off Label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
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    Pregnancy
    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 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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