Novel controllers of airway obstruction in COPD patients
Płusa, T.
Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 30(175): 5-9
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1426-9686 PMID: 21542237 Document Number: 651746
For improving effectiveness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) therapy is necessary to influence on pharmacologic receptors in the complementary way and to reduce the dose frequency. The once-daily dose administration is an important step which may allow to enhance of patients compliance. Novel long-acting bronchodilators--beta2-agonists or ultra long-acting beta2-agonists (LABAs) such as indacaterol and carmoterol--are under clinical application for the treatment of COPD patients. Moreover, some new long-acting antimuscarinic agents (LAMA) (aclidinium, glycopyrrolate) and dual-action ultra LABA+LAMA combination products are under development. The main target of therapeutic research is to produce a dimmer molecule known as M3 antagonist-beta2 agonist (MABA) bronchodilators which will open the door for a new range of combination products.