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 ...

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).

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 ...

If you have not heard already, one of the most popular inhalers has been discontinued by its manufacturer since January 1. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has stopped producing Flovent, which comes as a metered ...

Switching from a metered dose inhaler to a dry powder version for maintenance therapy more than halves the carbon footprint of people with asthma, and without any worsening of their condition, finds a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Many health care systems are discussing a transition to dry-powder inhalers that have a lower carbon footprint ...