Boehringer Ingelheim’s Spiriva and AstraZeneca’s Symbicort. Its biggest competitor is GSK, which also has a new dual bronchodilator Anoro Ellipta. Results from GSK's combination have ...

including Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium bromide) Combination medications that include triple therapy drugs (ICS-LAMA-LABA, like Breztri or Trelegy Ellipta). This group also includes SMART drugs like ...

The root of the U.S.’s high prescription drug prices lies in its unique system, which allows pharmaceutical manufacturers to ...

Symbicort brought in worldwide sales of $2.7 billion last year, with $1.1 billion of that coming from the US market, where an authorised generic sold under license from AZ has been available since ...

Tiotropium (Spiriva Respimat) and olodaterol (Striverdi Respimat) are bronchodilator drugs that come in a soft mist. Stiolto Respimat combines the drugs. More of the medication gets into your ...

Inhaler colors often are used to identify specific types of inhalers (such as blue for rescue inhalers) that deliver medication into your lungs to improve breathing. There is no color coding of ...

The Spanish COPD guidelines recommend treatment of the mixed COPD–asthma phenotype with ICS and a long-acting bronchodilator (LABD) as a first option to improve lung function, respiratory ...

Asthma–chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap syndrome (ACOS) is a commonly encountered yet loosely defined clinical entity. ACOS accounts for approximately 15–25% of the ...

Inhalers generally expire 1 year after they’re issued, but depending on how they’re stored, they may be good for months after that. If there’s any doubt, get a new one. You may wonder ...

Spiriva (tiotropium) is an example of a LAMA that may be used in asthma treatment. Although LAMAs have been found to be as effective as LABAs, they are associated with side effects, especially for ...