COPD & Emphysema Support Group
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A Wall Chart Guide to COPD Inhalers Currently on the Market. The Latest Ones being the Newer LAMA/LABA...Once Daily Inhaler that does not need Spiriva or Seebri as a Second Inhaler.....I have been on the Ultibro Breezhaler since 2014 and have found it Excellent...
Prior to that I was on the Onbrez Breezhaler, also once daily but still needed Spiriva or Seebri as a Second Inhaler.
Ultibro, Onbrez and Seebri are all made by Novartis
NB....The Inhalers might be under a different name compared to the rest of the world.....So recognition might help those in the US......
http://lungfoundation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/COPD-Medicines-Wall-Chart_A4.pdf
Prior to that I was on the Onbrez Breezhaler, also once daily but still needed Spiriva or Seebri as a Second Inhaler.
Ultibro, Onbrez and Seebri are all made by Novartis
NB....The Inhalers might be under a different name compared to the rest of the world.....So recognition might help those in the US......
http://lungfoundation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/COPD-Medicines-Wall-Chart_A4.pdf
I was given albuterol nebulizer & ventolin in the past but they didn't seem to help me any.
are Laba's beta antagonists?
and is beta antagonist the same as a beta blocker?
I seem to do okay with just my spiriva,
and i see peter likes the lama/laba combo
....
I know we are all different but,
I would love to hear what others have found to be the best treatment for them.
and have you needed to change treatments over the years to one that worked better?
(not just dr experimenting that you changed, but hearing a change that helped you more)
good topic peter, i'm always interested in how best i can work with my copd :)
(and nice chart :) )