
Suggest Medication For COPD That Do Not Contain Corticosteroids

Question: are there any treatments available for COPD that do not contain corticosteroids?
Brief Answer:
Yes, LABA and LAMA are the first-line treatment for COPD.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern.
According to GOLD guidelines, the best treatment for COPD is long-acting beta 2 agonist (LABA) and Long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA).
Formoterol, salmeterol are LABA while tiotropium, glycopyronium are LAMA.
These are not steroids.
So you can safely take them for COPD.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Yes, LABA and LAMA are the first-line treatment for COPD.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern.
According to GOLD guidelines, the best treatment for COPD is long-acting beta 2 agonist (LABA) and Long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA).
Formoterol, salmeterol are LABA while tiotropium, glycopyronium are LAMA.
These are not steroids.
So you can safely take them for COPD.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee

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