Inhalers for COPD provide steroids, bronchodilators, or combination drugs. The three types differ in the mechanism by which the medication is inhaled and have different instructions for use.

Steroids for COPD include oral steroids, inhaled steroids, and combination inhalers. Each type comes with its own benefits and side effects. While no cure currently exists for COPD, several types ...

Inhaled steroids reduce and prevent inflammation, swelling, and mucus build-up in your airways and lungs to help prevent asthma attacks and help you breathe easier. But not everyone with asthma ...

A new rat study explores lung function and placental changes in the presence of infection and inflammation. The study ...

Design - Prospective observational inhaled steroid withdrawal study. 45 Dutch general practices. Participants - 232 subjects with a general practice based diagnosis of COPD with various degrees of ...

A case with typical history is reported in an asthmatic patient who very regularly used a steroid inhaler. The possible aetiological role of such steroid-based inhalers is discussed.