what medications are for copd
Here are the types of medications generally prescribed for people with COPD: 1  Bronchodilators. 2  Combination Bronchodilator and Anti-Inflammatory Medications. 3  Other COPD Medications.  Devices for Inhaled Medications.
Corticosteroids (such as prednisone) may be used in pill form to treat a COPD flare-up or in an inhaled form to prevent flare-ups. They are often used if you also have asthma. Other medicines include methylxanthines, which generally are used for severe cases of COPD.
Medicine choices. 1  BronchodilatorsBronchodilators are used to open or relax your airways and help your shortness of breath. Short-acting bronchodilators ease your symptoms. 2  Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitors are taken every day to help prevent COPD exacerbations. The only PDE4 inhibitor available is roflumilast (Daliresp).