Researchers are studying some new drugs that might work to treat COPD. Cancer drugs. A class of cancer drugs called ErbB inhibitors could one day treat COPD. A 2019 study found potential in these medications to lessen inflammation and limit damage caused by the condition. We need more research...
How it works: The insulin quickly moves from lung cells into the bloodstream. It doesn’t replace long-acting insulin (which you can’t inhale). You should not use it if you have a long-term lung disease, such asasthmaorCOPD, or if you smoke. It’s not recommended for treating diabet...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Inhaled beta-agonist, anticholinergic and glucocorticoid medications are used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The present study assessed the patterns of persistence with the above mentioned inhaled medications.METHODS: Prescription claims data from...
Inhaled steroids (fluticasone, budesonide) are also able to improve lung function slightly and to relieve symptoms, but have no beneficial effect on the accelerated rate of decline in lung function that characterizes COPD. A short course (10 days) of systemic steroids is useful to treat an ...
In states where both medical and recreational marijuana are legal, fewer patients are filling prescriptions for medications used to treat anxiety. That is the key finding of my recent study, published in the journal JAMA ... Jan 13, 2025 ...
Respiratory stimulants such as doxapram, progesterone, and caffeine can also treat apnea and COPD in some patients. Pulmonary surfactants have been used since the 1990s to treat newborns with underdeveloped lungs and pulmonary systems. Surfactant therapy has also been studied for acute lung injury tre...
Drugs with anticholinergic properties have been used in medicine for decades to treat conditions such as: diarrhea and other gastrointestinal disorders asthma dizziness and motion sickness Parkinson’s disease symptoms such as involuntary movements
Learn about insomnia, the most common sleep complaint among adults. Causes include menopause, anxiety, stress, depression, chronic pain, congestive heart failure, COPD, jet lag, and more. Read about different treatments, symptoms, and medications.
In the next few years, we can expect more novel AOMs to come to market, with the potential to change the way we treat obesity. The choice of AOMs must take into consideration the patient’s comorbidities, drug contraindications, and expected degree of weight loss and improvements in cardiorena...
Prescribed for: Relief of bronchial asthma and spasms of bronchial muscles associated with emphysema, bronchitis, and other diseases. May also be prescribed to treat essential tremors and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).… Warfarin Sodium ...