The scientific rationale for combining long-acting β2-agonists and muscarinic antagonists in COPD

M Cazzola, M Molimard - Pulmonary pharmacology & therapeutics, 2010 - Elsevier
Bronchodilators are the cornerstone of pharmacological management of COPD. For patients
whose conditions are not sufficiently controlled by monotherapy, combining bronchodilators …

Long-acting beta-agonists in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: current and future agents

DP Tashkin, LM Fabbri - Respiratory research, 2010 - Springer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive airflow
limitation and debilitating symptoms. For patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, long …

Efficacy and safety of long-acting β-agonist/long-acting muscarinic antagonist combinations in COPD: a network meta-analysis

Y Oba, ST Sarva, S Dias - Thorax, 2016 - thorax.bmj.com
Background The place of long-acting β agonist/long-acting muscarinic antagonist
(LABA/LAMA) combinations in stable patients with COPD is not well defined. The purpose of …

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 …

Long-Acting β2 Agonists in the Management of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

M Cazzola, CF Donner - Drugs, 2000 - Springer
Long-acting β 2 agonist bronchodilators (eg formoterol, salmeterol) are a new interesting
therapeutic option for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In the …

Beyond lung function in COPD management: effectiveness of LABA/LAMA combination therapy on patient-centred outcomes

T van der Molen, M Cazzola - Primary Care Respiratory Journal, 2012 - nature.com
Bronchodilators are central to the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). Clinical studies combining different classes of bronchodilators, in particular a long …

A systematic review with meta-analysis of dual bronchodilation with LAMA/LABA for the treatment of stable COPD

L Calzetta, P Rogliani, MG Matera, M Cazzola - Chest, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The wide availability of long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)/long-acting
β2-agonist (LABA) fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) in the absence of head-to-head …

Pharmacological interaction between LABAs and LAMAs in the airways: optimizing synergy

L Calzetta, MG Matera, M Cazzola - European journal of pharmacology, 2015 - Elsevier
Nowadays there is solid clinical information for combining β 2-agonists and anti-muscarinic
agents, although the nature (additive or synergistic) of the net clinical result obtained by co …

Combination bronchodilator therapy in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

DP Tashkin, GT Ferguson - Respiratory research, 2013 - Springer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a significant cause of global
morbidity and mortality, with a substantial economic impact. Recent changes in the Global …

New combination bronchodilators for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: current evidence and future perspectives

D Singh - British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Fixed dose combination (FDC) dual bronchodilators that co‐administer a long acting β2‐
adrenoceptor agonist (LABA) and a long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) are a new …