LABA/LAMA as first-line therapy for COPD: a summary of the evidence and guideline recommendations

M Miravitlles, T Kawayama, M Dreher - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022 - mdpi.com
Inhaled bronchodilators (alone or in combination) are the cornerstone of treatment for
symptomatic patients with COPD, either as initial/first-line treatment or for second …

LABA/LAMA combinations versus LAMA monotherapy or LABA/ICS in COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis

GJ Rodrigo, D Price, A Anzueto, D Singh… - … journal of chronic …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) indicate that long-acting bronchodilator
combinations, such as β2-agonist (LABA)/muscarinic antagonist (LAMA), have favorable …

Randomized controlled trials and real-world observational studies in evaluating cardiovascular safety of inhaled bronchodilator therapy in COPD

P Kardos, S Worsley, D Singh… - … journal of chronic …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) or long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) bronchodilators
and their combination are recommended for the maintenance treatment of chronic …

Dual LABA/LAMA therapy versus LABA or LAMA monotherapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis in support of the …

MJ Mammen, V Pai, SD Aaron, L Nici… - Annals of the …, 2020 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: There is uncertainty on the optimal first-line therapy for symptomatic chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Long-acting β2-receptor agonists (LABAs) and long …

Stepwise management of COPD: What is next after bronchodilation?

M Miravitlles, K Matsunaga… - Therapeutic advances in …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Inhaled bronchodilator therapy with long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs) and long-
acting β2-agonists (LABAs) in combination is currently the mainstay of treatment for chronic …

Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline on pharmacotherapy in patients with COPD–2019 update of evidence

J Bourbeau, M Bhutani, P Hernandez, SD Aaron… - 2019 - Taylor & Francis
In this guideline update, we highlight important and new findings related to pharmacological
therapy of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that should change clinical …

Comparative Effectiveness of Long‐Acting Beta2‐Agonist Combined with a Long‐Acting Muscarinic Antagonist or Inhaled Corticosteroid in Chronic Obstructive …

JC Samp, MJ Joo, GT Schumock… - … : The Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Several dual bronchodilator fixed‐dose inhaler medications were recently
approved for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These …

POINT: should LAMA/LABA combination therapy be used as initial maintenance treatment for COPD? Yes

M Cazzola, MG Matera - Chest, 2018 - journal.chestnet.org
ABBREVIATIONS: AE= adverse event; ASM= airway smooth muscle; CV= cardiovascular;
FDC= fixed-dose combination; GOLD= Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung …

[PDF][PDF] 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 - synapse.koreamed.org
Bronchodilators provide improvements in lung function and reductions in symptoms and
exacerbations, and are the mainstay of pharmacological management of chronic obstructive …

Treatment with LABA versus LAMA for stable COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Koarai, H Sugiura, M Yamada, T Ichikawa… - BMC pulmonary …, 2020 - Springer
Background Inhaled bronchodilators including long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) and long-
acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) play a central role in the treatment of stable chronic …