Table 1.
Characteristics of long acting bronchodilator monotherapy inhalers
| Class | Drug | Brand name | Delivery device type | Delivery device name | Dose (µg) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMA | Tiotropium | Spiriva | DPI | Handihaler | 18 | Once daily |
| LAMA | Tiotropium | Spiriva | FMI | Respimat | 5 | Once daily |
| LAMA | Aclidinium | Eklira | DPI | Genuair | 322 | Twice daily |
| LAMA | Glycopyrronium | Seebri | DPI | Breezhaler | 44 | Once daily |
| LAMA | Umeclidinium | Incruse | DPI | Ellipta | 55 | Once daily |
| LABA | Formoterol | Atimos | pMDI | pMDI | 12 | Twice daily |
| LABA | Formoterol | Oxis | DPI | Turbohaler | 12 | Twice daily |
| LABA | Formoterol | Non-proprietary | DPI | Easyhaler | 12 | Twice daily |
| LABA | Formoterol | Foradil | DPI | Aerolizer | 12 | Twice daily |
| LABA | Salmeterol | Serevent | DPI | Accuhaler | 50 | Twice daily |
| LABA | Salmeterol | Serevent | pMDI | pMDI | 50 | Twice daily |
| LABA | Indacaterol | Onbrez | DPI | Breezhaler | 150/300 | Once daily |
| LABA | Olodaterol | Striverdi | FMI | Respimat | 5 | Once daily |
pMDI, pressurized metered dose inhaler; FMI, fine mist inhaler; DPI, dry powder inhaler.