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Glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate metered dose inhaler for maintenance-naïve patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:a post-hoc analysis of the randomized PINNACLE trials [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Background: Glycopyrrolate (GP)/formoterol fumarate (FF; GFF) metered dose inhaler is a fixed-dose combination dual bronchodilator for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, whether the efficacy in patients without current ...
A Anzueto   +32 more
core   +2 more sources

Cost-utility of as-needed ICS-formoterol versus to maintenance ICS in mild to moderate persistent asthma

open access: yesBMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2021
Background Recent asthma guidelines, such as the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), recommend in adult patients as-needed inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)-formoterol as an alternative to maintenance ICS in mild to moderate persistent asthma.
Jefferson Antonio Buendía   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Brand and generic use of inhalation medication and frequency of switching in children and adults : a population-based cohort study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
BACKGROUND: The expiration of patents of brand inhalation medications and the ongoing pressure on healthcare budgets resulted in a growing market for generics.
de Jongste, Johan C   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Fluticasone/formoterol combination therapy is as effective as fluticasone/salmeterol in the treatment of asthma, but has a more rapid onset of action: an open-label, randomized study

open access: yesBMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2011
Background The inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) fluticasone propionate (fluticasone) and the long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) formoterol fumarate (formoterol) are being made available as a combination product (fluticasone/formoterol, flutiform®) in a single ...
McAulay Kirsten   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Regular treatment with formoterol and inhaled steroids for chronic asthma: serious adverse events (Review) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background Epidemiological evidence has suggested a link between beta2-agonists and increases in asthma mortality. There has been much debate about possible causal links for this association, and whether regular (daily) long-acting beta2-agonists are ...
Cates, CJ, Jaeschke, R, Lasserson, TJ
core   +1 more source

Effect of beta2-adrenergic agonists on eosinophil adhesion, superoxide anion generation, and degranulation

open access: yesAllergology International, 2015
Background: Eosinophils play important roles in the development of asthma exacerbation. Viral infection is a major cause of asthma exacerbation, and the expression of IFN-γ-inducible protein of 10 kDa (IP-10) and cysteinyl leukotrienes (cysLTs) is up ...
Toru Noguchi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fixed-dose combination fluticasone/formoterol for asthma treatment in a real-world setting: meta-analysis of exacerbation rates and asthma control

open access: yesEuropean Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2023
Background: Treatment guidelines for asthma management are derived almost exclusively from the results of controlled clinical trials undertaken in carefully selected patient populations; meaning that their outcomes may not reflect the true performance of
Alberto Papi   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Combination formoterol and budesonide as maintenance and reliever therapy versus inhaled steroid maintenance for chronic asthma in adults and children (Review) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background Traditionally inhaled treatment for asthma has been considered as preventer and reliever therapy. The combination of formoterol and budesonide in a single inhaler introduces the possibility of using a single inhaler for both prevention and ...
Adams   +50 more
core   +1 more source

Long-acting beta2-agonists for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease that causes progressive symptoms of breathlessness, cough and mucus build-up.
Aalbers   +198 more
core   +1 more source

Risk of active tuberculosis among COPD patients treated with fixed combinations of long-acting beta2 agonists and inhaled corticosteroids

open access: yesBMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Objectives To investigate the incidence of active tuberculosis (TB) among COPD patients using fluticasone/salmeterol or budesonide/formoterol, and to identify any differences between these two groups of patients.
Tsan-Ming Huang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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