The role of long-acting bronchodilators in the management of stable COPD

DP Tashkin, CB Cooper - Chest, 2004 - Elsevier
… by producing airway smooth-muscle relaxation, although β 2 -agonists and anticholinergics
achieve this effect through different mechanisms. Anticholinergic bronchodilators (in …

Changing practices in COPD: a new pharmacologic treatment algorithm

M Friedman - Chest, 1995 - journal.chestnet.org
… in FEV 1 following use of an inhaled bronchodilator. In a … Smoking cessation resulted in
an appreciable improvement … anticholinergic bronchodilator on the rate of decline of FEV 1 : …

The effects of a smoking cessation intervention on 14.5-year mortality: a randomized clinical trial

…, Lung Health Study Research Group* - Annals of internal …, 2005 - acpjournals.org
… clinical trial of smoking cessation and inhaled bronchodilator (ipratropium) therapy in … study
because smoking cessation has a powerful effect on mortality in heavy smokers with airway …

Bronchodilator response in the lung health study over 11 yrs

NR Anthonisen, PG Lindgren… - European …, 2005 - Eur Respiratory Soc
… In conclusion, smoking cessation increased bronchodilator response, and response did not
… of smoking cessation and bronchodilator (ipratropium) therapy in volunteer smokers aged 35…

Inhaled muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonists for treatment of COPD

P Montuschi, F Macagno, S Valente… - Current Medicinal …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
Inhaled anticholinergic antimuscarinic drugs approved for the treatment of … Effects of smoking
intervention and the use of an inhaled anticholinergic bronchodilator on the rate of decline …

[HTML][HTML] Trends in compliance with bronchodilator inhaler use between follow-up visits in a clinical trial

MS Simmons, MA Nides, CS Rand, RA Wise… - Chest, 1996 - Elsevier
… of Health, is a 5-year clinical trial to determine the effect of special intervention with an intensive
smoking cessation … ipratropium bromide, an anticholinergic bronchodilator, or placebo by …

[HTML][HTML] … FEV1 determined from serial measurements of the pre- versus post-bronchodilator FEV1 over 5 years in mild to moderate COPD: Results of the lung health …

DP Tashkin, HJ Wang, D Halpin, EC Kleerup… - Respiratory …, 2012 - Springer
intervention program combining intensive smoking cessation counseling and an inhaled
anticholinergic bronchodilator … underwent pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry annually [7, 8]…

Therapeutic algorithm for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

KR Chapman - The American journal of medicine, 1991 - Elsevier
… of anticholinergic bronchodilator therapy are available at minimal risk of side effects since …
severe and disabling despite smoking cessation and optimal bronchodilator therapy. A steroid …

The effects of smoking cessation on the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations

DH Au, CL Bryson, JW Chien, H Sun, EM Udris… - Journal of general …, 2009 - Springer
… the number of canisters filled for bronchodilators, including albuterol and ipratropium bromide,
and/or the having filled a prescription for a nebulized bronchodilator), the Seattle Index of …

[HTML][HTML] A method to study the effect of bronchodilators on smoke retention in COPD patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

WD van Dijk, PTJ Scheepers, R Cremers… - Trials, 2011 - Springer
… Besides, smoking cessation is essential in preventing development of cardiovascular …
in one session - by combining a beta-2 agonist and anticholinergic bronchodilator - and …