Most patients received their initial diagnosis of COPD in the outpatient ... remaining prescriptions were for ipratropium bromide alone by metered-dose inhaler (55%) or nebulization (7%), or ...

Atrovent Inhalation Solution contains the active ... used to treat asthma or a lung condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) such as theophylline, salbutamol or tiotropium ...

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are commonly prescribed for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but not recommended as first-line treatment unless patients have asthma/COPD overlap or frequent ...

Significantly greater composite adverse outcome rates seen for long- versus short-term inhaled corticosteroid use for prevalent, inception cohorts.

Background: Studies have suggested an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality associated with the use of ipratropium bromide ... a new diagnosis of COPD between 1999 and 2002.