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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Summary

10658 relevant articles (859 outcomes, 2138 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A disease of chronic diffuse irreversible airflow obstruction. Subcategories of COPD include CHRONIC BRONCHITIS and PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA.

Also Known As: COPD; COAD; Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Airflow Obstructions, Chronic Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Oxygen : 96 outcomes 235 studies in 1264 results : IBA
  2. tiotropium (Spiriva) : 79 outcomes 103 studies in 284 results : FDA 1
  3. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 73 outcomes 103 studies in 647 results : IBA
  4. Ipratropium (Ipratropium Bromide) : 47 outcomes 75 studies in 246 results : FDA 32 Generic
  5. Bronchodilator Agents (Bronchodilators) : 43 outcomes 44 studies in 406 results : IBA
  6. salmeterol (Serevent) : 40 outcomes 104 studies in 218 results : FDA 4
  7. formoterol (Oxis) : 40 outcomes 81 studies in 157 results : FDA 4
  8. Theophylline (Theon) : 39 outcomes 63 studies in 359 results : FDA 117 Generic
  9. Albuterol (Salbutamol) : 38 outcomes 66 studies in 266 results : FDA 89 Generic
  10. fluticasone (Cutivate) : 19 outcomes 64 studies in 147 results : FDA 23 Generic
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Diseases Related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  2. Asthma (Bronchial Asthma)
  3. Respiratory Insufficiency (Respiratory Failure)
  4. Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath)
  5. Obstructive Lung Diseases (Obstructive Lung Disease)
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Key Therapies for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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  1. Positive-Pressure Respiration (PEEP) : 28 outcomes 37 studies in 221 results
  2. Nebulizers and Vaporizers (Inhaler) : 22 outcomes 49 studies in 214 results
  3. Artificial Respiration (Mechanical Ventilation) : 22 outcomes 48 studies in 364 results
  4. Pneumonectomy (Lung Volume Reduction) : 11 outcomes 14 studies in 123 results
  5. Lung Transplantation : 9 outcomes 9 studies in 147 results
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