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For patients who need ambulatory oxygen, over-the-counter portable oxygen concentrators sold online that do not require a prescription may not be helpful, according to study results published in Respiratory Care.“My colleagues at the COPD Foundation and I were concerned that patients with COPD who require ambulatory oxygen might purchase OTC (not requiring a prescription) oxygen ....
Almirall, S.A. (ALM.MC) and Forest Laboratories, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tudorza(TM) Pressair(TM) (aclidinium bromide inhalation powder) for the long-term maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is a common, progressive, and debilitating lung disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation that makes it hard to breathe; it is currently the third leading cause of mortality in the US. Characteristic symptoms include breathlessness, excessive production of sputum, and a chronic cough. Tudorza(TM) is a twice-daily inhaled long-acting anticholinergic, also referred to as a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA). Tudorza(TM) produces bronchodilation by inhibiting acetylcholine s effect on muscarinic receptors in the airway smooth muscle. Forest expects Tudorza(TM) Pressair(TM) to be available to wholesaler ....