Purpose. Special considerations in the selection of medication inhaler devices for elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the ambulatory care setting are reviewed.

With a bewildering number of new drugs available for asthma and COPD, HCPs are increasingly making their decisions based on the cost and the inhaler device. They need to consider which inhaler ...

ICER assessed GSK's COPD inhalers, Trelegy Ellipta and Breo Ellipta, for Medicare price negotiations, highlighting their once-daily dosing and comparable net health benefits.

The current model for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) generally considers inhalers from the same therapeutic class to be clinically equivalent.1 When a long-acting muscarinic ...

The Hailie Smartinhaler device has also been cleared for use with inhalers from other manufacturers ... directly to patients with asthma and COPD under a 510(k) over-the-counter clearance.

COPD comprises several conditions ... education is needed to ensure patients are using the device correctly, especially when multiple inhaled medications are prescribed. Additional education ...

Patients with COPD had better inhaler adherence when invited to enroll in a program that lowers cost sharing for maintenance inhalers and offers medication management services, according to results ...

Inhalers are handheld devices that deliver medication through ... making them important treatments for asthma and COPD. With Medicare, coverage for prescription drugs you take at home is available ...

Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans with drug coverage typically cover inhalers for COPD. But you may still be responsible for a portion of the cost. If you have chronic ...

Aerosol Delivery Devices Market Research Report In 2019, the aerosol delivery devices market is projected to reach $46.73 billion by 2027, ...

Customizing inhaled therapy to meet the needs of COPD patients. Postgrad Med ... and hand strength to actuate), lack of dose counter on device, difficult for patients with low cognition, use ...