LABA and LAMA are used to relieve the symptoms of ... AstraZeneca), which are ICS–LABA combinations, are other popular COPD drugs. A major limitation with the current corticosteroid therapy ...

and 'triple therapy' combining LAMA + LABA + ICS. Current rescue drugs for COPD include SABA, SAMA, systemic corticosteroids and antibiotics. Combining different forms of NRT or simultaneously ...

There are also more modern LAMA+LABA combination drugs, such as GSK’s Anoro Ellipts (umeclidinium and vilanterol). In a separate decision the FDA said Circassia could add data showing COPD ...

People with type 2 diabetes who take GLP-1 and SGLT-2 medications have a lower risk of having COPD symptom flare-ups than ...

The CRYSTAL study is the first LABA/LAMA pragmatic ... from other COPD treatments, such as inhaled steroid-containing combination therapies," said Vasant Narasimhan, Global Head Drug Development ...

While no cure currently exists for COPD, several types of medication can often reduce symptom severity. Steroids are among the medications commonly prescribed to treat COPD. They help reduce the ...

Share on Pinterest GLP-1 and SGLT-2 drugs may be the best treatments for people with type 2 diabetes and COPD. Image credit: Visual Vic/Getty Images. Researchers estimate the number of people ...