COPD Management with Doxyfylline

Clinical Considerations

• Proper inhaler technique should be demonstrated to patients before prescribing any inhaled medications, as up to 76% of COPD patients may make important errors when using their inhalers, according to Praxis Medical Insights 1
• The European Respiratory Society recommends that beta-blocking agents, including eyedrop formulations, should be avoided in COPD patients using bronchodilators, as stated in Thorax 2
• The British Thoracic Society suggests that for patients with severe COPD, combination therapy may be required if single-drug treatment is insufficient, as reported in Thorax 2