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What other drugs are recommended for COPD besides Advair?
Advair has caused me to gain about 50 lbs and I wonder if there’s something else out there instead of Advair.
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#4 written by bigpapagato 2 years ago
A good drug used to treat COPD is albuterol (it goes by trade names such as Ventolin and Proventil). It is a bronchiodialotor which opens up the bronchi airway passages thus making it less difficult for you to breath normally. It is an inhalant that is most often used as a nebulizing treatment. You may want to also look up ipratropium bromide which is used in conjunction with albuterol sulfate to effectively treat COPD.
Side effects include:
palpitations, fast heart rate, elevated blood pressure, tremor, nausea, nervousness, dizziness, and heart burn. Throat irritation and nose bleeds can also occur. - Comment Feed for this Post
Really? Ive been on Advair for 3 years and have not gained a pound from it. I do gain when I have to use predisone for longer then 5 days. I am on Advair disk 500 mg 2xday and Spiriva 18mg 1xday.