COPD Health Topics

Featured Conditions and Diseases

COPD

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a lung disease characterized by difficulty breathing. As this eMedTV article explains, it develops when damage to the lung occurs. This page offers an overview of COPD, including symptoms and treatment.

Emphysema

As this eMedTV page explains, emphysema is a condition characterized by lung damage that is usually caused by prolonged exposure to smoke and other toxins. This page provides an overview of emphysema and its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Featured Medications

Advair Diskus

If you suffer from bronchospasms caused by asthma or COPD, your doctor may prescribe the Advair Diskus. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at how this new type of inhaler is used and how it works to open up the airways to the lungs.

Albuterol Sulfate

Albuterol sulfate is a prescription drug that is used to treat airway spasms caused by asthma or COPD. This eMedTV page describes various albuterol sulfate products, explains how the medication works, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Albuterol Syrup

Albuterol syrup is a prescription medicine that is used for treating airway spasms in children and adults. This eMedTV article explains how albuterol syrup works to relieve asthma and COPD symptoms, and also lists side effects that may occur.

Alupent

Alupent is a prescribed medicine that is used to treat bronchospasms in people with asthma or COPD. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Alupent, including information about how it works, dosing guidelines, and some potential side effects.

Atrovent

Atrovent is a prescribed drug that treats chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or a runny nose. As this eMedTV page explains, Atrovent opens airways and decreases fluid production in the nasal cavity. The page also lists side effects and dosing tips.

Atrovent HFA

Atrovent HFA is a prescription medication that is used to prevent airway spasms caused by COPD. This eMedTV article offers an introduction to the drug, including a discussion on how it works, how to use it, and some side effects it may cause.

Brovana

Brovana is a prescription medicine approved for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This eMedTV resource explains how Brovana works, describes the effects of the drug, and offers information on when and how to take the medication.

Combivent

Combivent is typically prescribed to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This eMedTV article explains how Combivent works, describes the effects of the medication, and lists potential side effects that can occur.

DuoNeb

DuoNeb can be used to prevent airway spasms due to COPD. This eMedTV article provides a detailed overview of DuoNeb, including information on how the drug works, potential side effects, and tips on when and how to use the nebulizer.

Fluticasone

Fluticasone HFA is an environmentally-friendly inhaler that can help prevent asthma attacks. This eMedTV Web page provides an in-depth look at fluticasone HFA and explains how the inhaled steroid it contains works to help prevent asthma attacks.

Fluticasone and Salmeterol

Fluticasone and salmeterol is a prescription drug that is used to treat airway spasms. This eMedTV page explains how the drug works to treat airway spasms due to COPD or asthma, and also discusses side effects of the drug and when and how to take it.

Foradil

Foradil is a prescribed medicine approved to treat or prevent airway spasms and exercise-induced asthma. This eMedTV article explains how the drug works, highlights some potential side effects, and offers tips on when and how to take the medication.

Ipratropium Bromide Inhalation Solution

Ipratropium bromide inhalation solution is a prescription drug that is used to treat COPD. This page on the eMedTV site explains how ipratropium bromide inhalation solution works and offers suggestions on when and how to use the medication.

Levalbuterol

Levalbuterol is a prescribed medicine that is used to treat or prevent airway spasms. This eMedTV article provides an overview of the medication, including information on how it works, conditions it is used to treat, and some of its side effects.

Perforomist

Perforomist is a prescription drug that can treat COPD by opening up the airways to the lungs. This eMedTV page provides an overview of Perforomist, including information on how it works, how to use the nebulizer solution, and possible side effects.

Pirbuterol

Pirbuterol is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat bronchospasms in people with asthma or COPD. This eMedTV page offers an overview of pirbuterol uses, dosing, side effects, and overdose symptoms.

Serevent

Serevent is a prescription drug that is used for treating airway spasms due to asthma or COPD. This page on the eMedTV Web site takes an in-depth look at Serevent uses, side effects, strengths, and general dosing guidelines.

Spiriva

Spiriva is commonly used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Regular use, as this eMedTV page explains, can help keep airways open and prevent spasms. The drug's effects, possible side effects, and dosing information are also discussed.

Terbutaline

Terbutaline is a prescription medicine that is used for treating emphysema and asthma. This page on the eMedTV Web site describes the effects of terbutaline, explains when and how to take the medication, and offers dosing information for the drug.

Theophylline

Theophylline is a prescription medication licensed to treat airway spasms in people with asthma or COPD. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at theophylline and its uses, effects, possible side effects, and dosing information.

Xopenex HFA

Xopenex HFA is a prescription medicine that is used for the prevention and treatment of airway spasms. This eMedTV Web page explains how the Xopenex HFA inhaler works, lists possible side effects that may occur, and describes the effects of the drug.