• Is combination therapy recommended for COPD?

Is combination drug therapy recommended for COPD? What are the benefits of such a line of treatment?

3 Answers

  • Pulmonologist
  • Farmington, CT

Yes, combination therapy is recommended. The benefits lie in the fact that effects of the drugs are synergistic, that is, they enhance each other.

  • Pulmonologist
  • Amarillo, TX

Definitely. Combination drugs not only saved money on co-pay and improve convenience but have better efficacy in treatment of COPD. This includes not only to drug combinations but also the newer 3 drug combination used in COPD. The newest GOLD guidelines for treatment of COPD recommend combination therapy in any patient who has symptoms despite use of an as needed bronchodilator.

  • Pulmonologist
  • Albuquerque, NM

Usually with diseases such as COPD or Asthma we like to apply a step wise approach to therapy. I usually start with one medication and if that is sufficient there is usually no benefit to adding a second medication. As the disease progresses or symptoms change adding a second medication may be warranted.

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