Expiratory wheeze
Mild | FEV1 >80% |
Moderate | FEV1 50-80% |
Severe | FEV1 30-50% |
Very severe | FEV1 <30% |
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Abbreviations: SABA = short-acting Ξ²2 agonist; SAMA = short-acting muscarinic antagonist; LABA = long-acting Ξ²2 agonist; LAMA = long-acting muscarinic antagonist; ICS = inhaled corticosteroid
Common inhalers
SABA
Ventolin (salbutamol)
SAMA
Atrovent (ipratropium)
LABA + LAMA
Anoro = Vilanterol + Umeclidinium
Ultibro = Indacaterol + Glycopyrronium
Duaklir = Formoterol + Aclidinium
Spiolto = Olodaterol + Tiotropium
LABA + ICS
Fostair = formoterol + beclomethasone
Seretide = salmeterol + fluticasone
Symbicort = formoterol + budesonide
LABA + LAMA + ICS
Trimbow = formoterol + glycopyrronium + beclomethasone
Trelegy Ellipta = vilanterol + umeclidinium + Fluticasone
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