
Ins & Outs of Better Breathing
Find tips to help with better breathing by checking out Breathe In&Out—a free e-book you can download now that provides you with day-to-day tips, guidance, and inspiration that can help you manage your breathing.
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Start a Conversation
Maintaining an open conversation with your doctor about your COPD may help manage your condition. But sometimes it’s hard to remember what you want to talk about or ask when you’re sitting in your doctor’s office.
This COPD Doctor Discussion Guide can help you remember, record, and report what you need to talk about with your doctor.
Your Doctor Discussion Guide

Understanding COPD—Emphysema & Chronic Bronchitis
Both emphysema and chronic bronchitis are considered to be progressive lung diseases that fall under the general term COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
How are they different? And why are they grouped together?
Learn more

“Rescue,” “Maintenance,” and “Controller” Inhalers—What’s the Difference?
If you’ve been diagnosed with COPD (which includes emphysema and/or chronic bronchitis), you may hear about “rescue,” “maintenance,” or “controller” treatments or inhalers.
What does this mean?
Learn the difference between them

4 Common Triggers of SOB (Shortness of Breath)
Feeling short of breath? Here are some possible reasons why.
See the triggers

How to Become More Physically Active
Did you know physical activity can help your breathing? Physical activity can help improve your body's use of oxygen, helping to build your energy levels. This can mean that you're able to do more without getting breathless.
Ready, set, move

5 activities you can enjoy with kids or grandkids
Want to spend time with your kids or grandkids without losing your breath?
Try these 5 fun activities

What Inspires You Each Day?
Making a personal change can be exciting, but it can be a little challenging when you have a breathing condition. Replacing long-held habits that you're pretty attached to doesn’t happen overnight. But it helps to be kind to yourself, recognize and acknowledge every small step you take, and have a guiding light that keeps you going when the going gets tough.
Learn how to channel your motivation

Ideas for Setting Up Your Medication Routine
Taking your medication as prescribed by your health care team is just one part of keeping healthy. Let’s face it though, forgetting "what" and "when" is easy to do, especially if you take more than one medication.
A simple way to get on top of your medication is to create a routine.
Learn how
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.
Please read full Prescribing Information
, including Patient Information
and Instructions for Use
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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