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Suggest Medication For COPD That Do Not Contain Corticosteroids

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Question : are there any treatments available for COPD that do not contain corticosteroids?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, LABA and LAMA are the first-line treatment for COPD.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern.

According to GOLD guidelines, the best treatment for COPD is long-acting beta 2 agonist (LABA) and Long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA).

Formoterol, salmeterol are LABA while tiotropium, glycopyronium are LAMA.
These are not steroids.

So you can safely take them for COPD.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.

Wish you good health.
Thanks.


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Suggest Medication For COPD That Do Not Contain Corticosteroids

Brief Answer: Yes, LABA and LAMA are the first-line treatment for COPD. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on HealthcareMagic. I can understand your concern. According to GOLD guidelines, the best treatment for COPD is long-acting beta 2 agonist (LABA) and Long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA). Formoterol, salmeterol are LABA while tiotropium, glycopyronium are LAMA. These are not steroids. So you can safely take them for COPD. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.