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Suggest Medication For COPD

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Posted on Thu, 28 Jan 2016
Question: Could u find or know a list meds that sets off copd I have had problems with several meds
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Inhaled treatment is the mainstay therapy for COPD.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Here is the list of medicines fir COPD.
1. Inhaled treatment is the best treatment for COPD. Inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
2. Oral bronchodilators like etophyllin and theophylline.
3. Mucolytic and expectorant drugs.
4. Pulmonary antioxidants.
5. Pulmonary vaccination like Influenza and pneumococcal vaccines.
6. Drugs for smoking cessation if you are smoker.
So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (33 minutes later)
That is not what I asked
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Do you want names of drugs?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
What do you want to know? Do you want names of drugs used in COPD?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 minutes later)
Tks no I want list drugs that should not be given when one has copd
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Beta blockers, opiates, sedative antihistamines should not be given

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
Now I can understand your concern.
Following drugs should be avoided in COPD.
1. Beta blockers
2. Sedative antihistamines.
3. Opiates
4. Alcohol.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Medication For COPD

Brief Answer: Inhaled treatment is the mainstay therapy for COPD. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Here is the list of medicines fir COPD. 1. Inhaled treatment is the best treatment for COPD. Inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). 2. Oral bronchodilators like etophyllin and theophylline. 3. Mucolytic and expectorant drugs. 4. Pulmonary antioxidants. 5. Pulmonary vaccination like Influenza and pneumococcal vaccines. 6. Drugs for smoking cessation if you are smoker. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.