Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a common
preventable and treatable disease, is characterized by persistent
airflow limitation that is usually progressive and associated with
an enhanced chronic inflammatory response in the airways and
the lung to noxious particles or gases. Clinical diagnosis of COPD
should be considered in any individual, who has dyspnea, chronic
cough, sputum production, and positive history of risk factors.
Pharmacologic therapy can reduce COPD symptoms, reduce
the frequency and severity of exacerbations, and improve health
status and exercise tolerance. After cessation of smoking and
life style modification, bronchodilator therapy is the first step in
COPD treatment. Beside commonly used bronchodilator therapy
newly developed bronchodilators started to be preferred. These
drugs consist of long-acting beta2 agonist (Indacatarol, Vilanterol,
Olodaterol, Abediterol), long acting muscarinic antagonism
(Umeclidinium), long-acting beta2 agonist with inhaled steroid
(combination of fluticasone furoate and vilanterol), long-acting
beta2 agonist with a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (Fixeddose
combination of indacaterol with glycopyrronium by means of
breezhaler device).
Konular | Klinik Tıp Bilimleri |
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Bölüm | Derleme |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 27 Kasım 2016 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2016 |