Guiding people on how to correctly use inhaled medications via a phone-based program can help improve technique, according to ...

The pros and cons to using a dry powder inhaler as treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Neil Minkoff, MD: Dr Drummond, we’ve talked a little bit about the differences. You brought some ...

A Korean woman is at a medical consultation. She has asthma and her doctor is holding a puffer. The patient is listening intently as the doctor explains how to use the device correctly. The two are ...

Inhalers deliver medication directly to the lungs for conditions like asthma and COPD, using devices such as metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), dry powder inhalers (DPIs), or soft mist inhalers (SMIs).

Challenges associated with inadequate use of inhalers to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their impact on patients and the health care system. Neil Minkoff, MD: One of the things we had ...

Spiriva (tiotropium bromide) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat COPD and asthma. The drug comes in an inhaler. It’s usually used once per day. Spiriva is a prescription drug that comes in two ...

Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol) is a prescription drug used to treat COPD. With COPD, you have lung damage that worsens over time ...

Advair (fluticasone propionate/salmeterol) is a brand-name drug prescribed for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults and some children. Advair comes in two versions, each ...