As a clinical pharmacist, implementing updated guidance will prompt inquiries into the optimal treatment approaches for COPD. There aren’t big changes, but it can be tough to assess if patients are on optimized therapy. Consider these rules of thumb... ✅ Ensure that all patients with COPD have a short-acting bronchodilator (alb…
قراءة المزيدAs a clinical pharmacist, you will hear debate over which long-acting bronchodilator to use first-line for COPD. Guidelines suggest either tiotropium ( Spiriva ) or a long-acting beta-agonist (salmeterol, formoterol) for persistent symptoms. Both types of bronchodilators improve COPD symptoms, but tiotropium seems to work better to prevent exacerbations. …
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