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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Summary

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 >>

Networked: 19143 relevant articles (1467 outcomes, 3987 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. tiotropium (Spiriva) : 154 outcomes 276 studies in 673 results : FDA 1
  2. Oxygen : 120 outcomes 294 studies in 1672 results : IBA
  3. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 108 outcomes 181 studies in 1093 results : IBA
  4. Bronchodilator Agents (Bronchodilators) : 85 outcomes 95 studies in 760 results : IBA
  5. formoterol (Oxis) : 75 outcomes 162 studies in 317 results : FDA 5
  6. salmeterol (Serevent) : 70 outcomes 173 studies in 384 results : FDA 4
  7. Ipratropium (Ipratropium Bromide) : 56 outcomes 82 studies in 290 results : FDA 32 Generic
  8. 5- (2- (5,6- diethylindan- 2- ylamino)- 1- hydroxyethyl)- 8- hydroxy- 1H- quinolin- 2- one : 42 outcomes 85 studies in 177 results : IBA
  9. Theophylline (Theon) : 42 outcomes 70 studies in 392 results : FDA 119 Generic
  10. Albuterol (Salbutamol) : 39 outcomes 72 studies in 312 results : FDA 92 Generic
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Diseases Related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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

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  1. Nebulizers and Vaporizers (Inhaler) : 44 outcomes 81 studies in 385 results
  2. Artificial Respiration (Mechanical Ventilation) : 34 outcomes 70 studies in 539 results
  3. Positive-Pressure Respiration (PEEP) : 32 outcomes 39 studies in 287 results
  4. Pneumonectomy (Lung Volume Reduction) : 19 outcomes 16 studies in 173 results
  5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 18 outcomes 29 studies in 306 results
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