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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Summary

9653 relevant articles (785 outcomes, 1909 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 : 93 outcomes 224 studies in 1204 results : IBA
  2. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 69 outcomes 93 studies in 569 results : IBA
  3. tiotropium (Spiriva) : 68 outcomes 83 studies in 217 results : FDA 1
  4. Ipratropium (Ipratropium Bromide) : 45 outcomes 74 studies in 236 results : FDA 32 Generic
  5. Bronchodilator Agents (Bronchodilators) : 43 outcomes 40 studies in 370 results : IBA
  6. Theophylline (Theon) : 37 outcomes 60 studies in 346 results : FDA 117 Generic
  7. salmeterol (Serevent) : 36 outcomes 87 studies in 187 results : FDA 4
  8. Albuterol (Salbutamol) : 36 outcomes 62 studies in 255 results : FDA 89 Generic
  9. formoterol (Oxis) : 33 outcomes 66 studies in 129 results : FDA 4
  10. fluticasone (Cutivate) : 14 outcomes 51 studies in 121 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. Lung Diseases (Lung Disease)
  5. Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath)
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Key Therapies for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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  1. Positive-Pressure Respiration (PEEP) : 25 outcomes 32 studies in 210 results
  2. Artificial Respiration (Mechanical Ventilation) : 21 outcomes 44 studies in 338 results
  3. Nebulizers and Vaporizers (Inhaler) : 20 outcomes 46 studies in 191 results
  4. Pneumonectomy (Lung Volume Reduction) : 10 outcomes 13 studies in 113 results
  5. Lung Transplantation : 9 outcomes 9 studies in 127 results
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