Chronic obstructive pulmonary make bronchodilator drugs are albuterol, salmeterol, ipratropium bromide, tiotropium bromide, aminophylline and other drugs, it is recommended to use drugs under the guidance of the doctor.
Bronchodilators are the main measures available to control symptoms. Different types of bronchodilators can be selected according to the patient’s condition, and there are three main categories: β2-adrenergic receptor agonists, anticholinergics, and theophyllines.
1. β2-adrenergic receptor agonists: they are divided into short-acting and long-acting preparations. Short-acting preparations include salbutamol, which can be used to control symptoms during acute attacks, and long-acting preparations include salmeterol, which is mostly used for maintenance therapy.
2. Anticholinergic drugs: also divided into short-acting and long-acting preparations. Short-acting preparations include ipratropium bromide, which is used for symptom control during acute attacks, while long-acting preparations include tiotropium bromide, which can be used for maintenance therapy during the stabilization period.
3. Theophylline: mainly aminophylline, theophylline extended-release or controlled-release tablets, which can be used to relieve the symptoms of asthma in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The above are the bronchodilator drugs available for the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but it should be noted that all of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.