COPD Patient Types

For many COPD patients, consider twice-daily BROVANA® (arformoterol tartrate)

You can review various COPD patient types to see how nebulized therapy with BROVANA® (arformoterol tartrate) Inhalation Solution may benefit your COPD patients. There is also an overview of the GOLD guidelines and their recommendations for treating moderate to very severe COPD with long-acting bronchodilators.1

Click below to review 4 COPD patient types:

CAROL >

Have a low peak inspiratory flow rate (PIFR)

As with other inhaled beta2-agonists, BROVANA® (arformoterol tartrate) Inhalation Solution can produce paradoxical bronchospasm that may be life-threatening.

LUKE >

Using a nebulized, short-acting bronchodilator ≥4 times daily

BROVANA® (arformoterol tartrate) Inhalation Solution is not indicated for the treatment of acute episodes of bronchospasm, ie, rescue therapy, and does not replace fast-acting rescue inhalers.

Patients who have been taking inhaled short-acting beta2-agonists on a regular basis should be instructed to discontinue their regular use and to use them only for symptomatic relief for acute respiratory symptoms.

RUTH >

Have coordination or dexterity limitations

NORMAN >

Could benefit from adding a long-acting bronchodilator to their current tiotropium therapy

BROVANA® (arformoterol tartrate) Inhalation Solution should not be used in conjunction with other inhaled, long-acting beta2-agonists. BROVANA should not be used with other medications containing long-acting beta2-agonists.


Not actual COPD patients


References:

1. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2011). http://www.goldcopd.org. Accessed September, 2012. 2. Jarvis S, Ind PW, Shiner RJ. Inhaled therapy in elderly COPD patients; time for re-evaluation? Age Ageing. 2007;36(2):213-218. 3. Al-Showair RAM, Tarsin WY, Assi KH, Pearson SB, Chrystyn H. Can all patients with COPD use the correct inhalation flow with all inhalers and does training help? Respir Med. 2007;101(11):2395-2401. 4. Dolovich MB, Ahrens RC, Hess DR, et al. Device selection and outcomes of aerosol therapy: evidence-based guidelines. Chest. 2005;127(1):335-371.