Emerging inhaled bronchodilators: an update

M Cazzola, MG Matera - European Respiratory Journal, 2009 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Bronchodilators remain central to the symptomatic management of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease and asthma, and, for this reason and also because the patent protection …

Muscarinic receptor antagonists for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

MG Matera, P Rogliani, M Cazzola - Expert opinion on …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Long-acting muscarinic receptor antagonists (LAMAs) are central to the
treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) because of the important role of …

Inhaled muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonists for treatment of COPD

P Montuschi, F Macagno, S Valente… - Current Medicinal …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
Bronchodilators, generally administered via metered dose or dry powder inhalers, are the
mainstays of pharmacological treatment of stable COPD. Inhaled long-acting beta-agonists …

The safety of dual bronchodilation on cardiovascular serious adverse events in COPD

P Rogliani, J Ora, MG Matera, M Cazzola… - Expert Opinion on …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Introduction: Long-acting β2-adrenoceptor (β2-AR) agonists (LABAs) plus long-
acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs) is the cornerstone for treating chronic obstructive …

[HTML][HTML] Optimal bronchodilation for COPD patients: are all long-acting β2-agonist/long-acting muscarinic antagonists the same?

M Miravitlles, S Baek, V Vithlani… - … and respiratory diseases, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Bronchodilators provide improvements in lung function and reductions in symptoms and
exacerbations, and are the mainstay of pharmacological management of chronic obstructive …

Pharmacological mechanisms leading to synergy in fixed-dose dual bronchodilator therapy

L Calzetta, MG Matera, M Cazzola - Current Opinion in Pharmacology, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•Dual bronchodilator therapy has clinical benefits in COPD.•Combining a LABA
with a LAMA synergistically relaxes medium and small airways.•In some approved …

Long-acting muscarinic receptor antagonists for the treatment of respiratory disease

M Cazzola, C Page, MG Matera - Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2013 - Elsevier
The use of muscarinic receptor antagonists in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is well established. More recently, the potential for long-acting muscarinic …

Bronchodilating drugs for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: current status and future trends

P Montuschi, G Ciabattoni - Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2015 - ACS Publications
Inhaled bronchodilators, including long-acting muscarinic receptor antagonists (LAMA) and
long-acting β2-adrenoreceptor agonists (LABA), are the mainstay of pharmacological …

Long-acting muscarinic antagonists

AS Melani - Expert review of clinical pharmacology, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of death and disability
worldwide. Inhaled bronchodilators are the mainstay of COPD pharmacological treatment …

Safety considerations with dual bronchodilator therapy in COPD: an update

MG Matera, P Rogliani, L Calzetta, M Cazzola - Drug safety, 2016 - Springer
Combining a long-acting β 2-agonist (LABA) with a long-acting anti-muscarinic agent
(LAMA) provides synergistic benefit on airway smooth muscle relaxation, which may have …