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View Post: New analysis shows SYMBICORT® improved airflow obstruction in ...
9 Nov 2009
On the day of screening, FEV1 was measured predose and 15-30 minutes after two inhalations of albuterol 90 mcg.1 Airflow obstruction for albuterol was assessed based on the proportion of patients who achieved ATS criteria 15-30 ... SYMBICORT does not replace fast-acting inhalers and should not be used to treat acute symptoms of COPD or asthma. SYMBICORT should not be initiated in patients during rapidly deteriorating or potentially life-threatening episodes of COPD. ...
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View Post: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinical Trial: Evaluate the ...
11 Nov 2009
History of physician-diagnosed COPD treated for ≥ 3 months ;; 3. FEV1 ≥ 30% < 80% and FEV1/FVC ratio < 0.7 at screening;; 4. An increase in FEV1 of at least 12%, over the pre-albuterol FEV1 within 30 minutes after inhalation of ...
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View Post: Which is better for COPD patients, Albuterol inhaler or Combivent ...
28 Sep 2009 by admin  
I have the disease COPD & use an inhaler called Combivent. I have a friend with the same disease who uses Albuterol. His Dr. says Albuterol is best, my Dr. say's combivent is the best. Who's right? Need knowledgeable opinions please! ...
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View Post: FDA warns of stolen albuterol sulfate and ipratropium bromide ...
18 Sep 2009
The FDA has advised consumers not to use albuterol sulfate inhalation solution, 0.083%, and ipratropium bromide inhalation solutions, 0.02%, unit-dose vials, purchased after September 8, 2009 and manufactured by Dey LP, a subsidiary of Mylan, because the medications might have ... Forest Laboratories and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals announced top-line results from a Phase 2b dose range-finding study of oglemilast in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). ...
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2 Nov 2009 by Mario Papayannis  
This randomized, placebo-controlled, dose escalation Phase Ib clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety of MN-221 for the treatment of COPD exacerbations will involve approximately 48 stable, moderate to severe COPD patients. ... In addition, a drug interaction study completed in dogs found that adding MN-221 by intravenous administration in combination with inhaled albuterol does not add to the heart rate increase associated with inhaled albuterol alone. ...
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View Post: Family Ties: Living with COPD
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5 Oct 2009 by admin   ...
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View Post: ALBUTEROL INHALER
23 Sep 2009 by admin  
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (eg, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It is also used to prevent asthma brought on by ...
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View Post: Respiratory Therapy Cave: You can have asthma and still go to ...
17 Nov 2009 by Rick Frea  
Nosocomial COPD. Nosocomial COPD If a patient is in the hospital, and he smoked once, then he should be diagnosed with COPD and given Q4 breathing treatments even if he has no signs of respiratory illness. ..... Joe Goofus forgot his rescue inhaler: You know it. His asthma was doing so "awesome" that he didn't bother to take his albuterol inhaler with him. When the asthma beast hit in the middle of the night he had no relief and he started to panic. ...
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View Post: » The Right Way of Using Albuterol
13 Nov 2009 by admin  
But the conditions that Albuterol can treat are not limited to asthma alone, it can also be used as part of treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and others. ... If you are fairly new when using an inhaler type Albuterol, better check the Patient Information Leaflet before your start, it would help you on how to properly use it. If there is any information that you are unclear of, it's more appropriate to ask some expert's ...
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