FOR US CONSUMERS
ABOUT COPD
HOW IS COPD TREATED?
Once you’ve been diagnosed with COPD, you may have many questions running through your mind.
Is there a cure? Are there any medicines that can improve my symptoms?
COPD doesn’t currently have a cure—but there are several options available to help manage it. Your doctor will take your symptoms and other factors into account when recommending the best approach to managing your condition.
In general, the goals of treatment include:
- Relieving your symptoms
- Slowing the progression of your disease
- Improving your ability to stay active
- Preventing and treating complications
- Improving your general health
Some COPD Treatment Options
There are many treatments currently available for COPD. Your doctor will decide what the best treatment option is for you based on the severity of your symptoms. One category of medicine used to treat COPD includes bronchodilators.
BRONCHODILATORS
Bronchodilators are the core of COPD treatment, which makes them likely to be part of any treatment plan. They help relax the muscles around the airways in your lungs, helping to open them up.
They come in short-acting and long-acting forms.
- Short-acting bronchodilators are used for “rescue” treatment for quick relief of sudden symptoms
- Long-acting bronchodilators are used for “maintenance” treatment of chronic, long-term symptoms
Long-acting bronchodilators include LABAs (long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonists) and LAMAs (long-acting muscarinic antagonists). BEVESPI AEROSPHERE contains both a LABA and a LAMA. When taken long-term as directed, it helps open your airways and keep them open. It is not a rescue inhaler and not for use to treat sudden COPD symptoms.
OTHER MANAGEMENT MEASURES
Your doctor may recommend other treatments such as vaccines, other medicines, lifestyle changes, and a variety of non-medicinal COPD treatments to help manage your COPD.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- BEVESPI AEROSPHERE combines an anticholinergic, glycopyrrolate, and a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA) medicine, formoterol fumarate. LABA medicines, such as formoterol, when used alone can increase the risk of serious asthma-related events, including hospitalizations and death from asthma problems. When an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and LABA are used together, this risk is not significantly increased
- BEVESPI AEROSPHERE is not for the treatment of asthma. It is not known if BEVESPI AEROSPHERE is safe and effective in people with asthma
- Do not use BEVESPI AEROSPHERE to treat sudden symptoms of COPD. Always have a rescue inhaler with you to treat sudden symptoms
- Do not use BEVESPI AEROSPHERE if you are allergic to glycopyrrolate, formoterol fumarate, or to any of the ingredients in BEVESPI AEROSPHERE
- Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take and about all your health conditions
- Do not use BEVESPI AEROSPHERE more often than prescribed
- Do not take BEVESPI AEROSPHERE with other medicines that contain a LABA or an anticholinergic for any reason
- Call your healthcare provider or get medical care right away if:
- Your breathing problems get worse
- You need to use your rescue inhaler more often than usual or your rescue inhaler doesn’t work as well at relieving symptoms
BEVESPI AEROSPHERE can cause serious side effects, including:
- Sudden breathing problems immediately after inhaling your medicine
- Serious allergic reactions. Call your healthcare provider or get emergency medical care if you get any of the following symptoms of a serious allergic reaction: rash; hives; swelling of the face, mouth and tongue; breathing problems
- Fast or irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, chest pain
- Tremor or nervousness
- New or worsened eye problems, including acute narrow-angle glaucoma. Symptoms may include: eye pain or discomfort, nausea or vomiting, blurred vision, seeing halos or bright colors around lights, and red eyes. If you have these symptoms, call your healthcare provider right away before taking another dose
- New or worsened urinary retention. Symptoms may include difficulty urinating, painful urination, urinating frequently, or urinating in a weak stream or drips. If you have any of these symptoms, stop taking BEVESPI AEROSPHERE and call your healthcare provider right away
- High blood sugar or low blood potassium
Common side effects of BEVESPI AEROSPHERE include urinary tract infection and cough. Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
APPROVED USE
BEVESPI AEROSPHERE is a prescription medicine used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. BEVESPI AEROSPHERE is used as 2 inhalations, 2 times each day in the morning and in the evening, to improve symptoms of COPD for better breathing. Do not use BEVESPI AEROSPHERE to treat sudden symptoms of COPD; it won't replace a rescue inhaler. BEVESPI AEROSPHERE is not for the treatment of asthma.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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This site is intended for US Consumers only.
The information on this Web site should not take the place of talking with your doctor or health care professional. If you have any questions about your condition, or if you would like more information about BEVESPI AEROSPHERE or COPD, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Only you and your doctor can decide if BEVESPI AEROSPHERE is right for you.
