Types of COPD Inhalers. A COPD inhaler can contain either a single medication or a combination of ingredients. These medications work in different ways, and some inhalers contain combinations of ...

A 2017 study looked at around 2,600 Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans to determine the average out-of-pocket costs for COPD inhalers. Depending on the inhaler type, costs ranged from ...

If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an inhaler can help relax your airway or reduce inflammation, making it easier to breathe. You can use several types of inhalers for COPD.

Approximately two thirds of hospitalized adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) received suboptimal treatment with inhalers, mainly resulting from errors, based on data from 96 ...

Researchers explained that educational level, duration of disease, and inhaler type may affect adherence in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Most patients with chronic ...

Although most Medicare Part D plans cover guideline-recommended outpatient chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) inhalers, the utilization controls applied to these therapies vary by plan type.

Leah J. Witt, MD: Hello. I'm Dr Leah Witt. Welcome to season one of Medscape InDiscussion, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) podcast series. Today we're talking medications, especially ...

Many people with COPD can control their symptoms by using inhaled medicines each day. But inhaled medicines may not offer enough relief for people who also have high levels of a type of white ...

Emphysema falls under the umbrella of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There are three main types of emphysema, and these differ according to which distinct lung parts, or lobules ...

Various types of inhalers, including short- and long-lasting options, are available for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A person can get a COPD inhaler through Medicare Part ...