There are three basic classes of medication delivered by inhalers for COPD. There are Long Acting Beta Agonists (bronchodilators, also called LABAs like serevent); Long Acting Anticholinergics (LAMAs like Spiriva) and Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICSs like Qvar). There are also short acting versions of both the LABAs (albuterol and its cousins) and LAMAs (ipratropium like in Combivent).

There are combinations of LABAs and ICSs like Advair, Symbicort, Dulera and Breo.

There are combinations of LABAs and LAMAs like Stiolto, Anoro, Bevespi and Ultribron.

There's a new one just approved by the FDA that's a LAMA, LABA and ICS all in one, called Trelegy by Glaxo Smith Kline. It's a dry powder med taken once a day.

That's pretty much the inhaled meds.

Just FYI, if you get a pulmonologist who is Board certified, they do have to take continued education programs and they have to take and pass a major exam every 10 years. I believe all docs in the US have to take some continuing education every year to maintain their licenses, but this probably varies by state, since the states do the licensing.

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i just started trelegy and the reason i like it is because i can actually feel it in my mouth whereas the others i am always wondering if i got the dose..(emperors new clothes) tho i think that having steroids in the trelegy could be a problem

The meds that have to be sucked out of the container are not helpful to me...Spiriva and Advair....try to stick with the ones that are repelled out or in a mist form.

hey everyone i need to go but will be back on later, Have a good day and Breathe easy.....HUGS<3