| APIs | Active pharmaceutical ingredients |
| APSD | Aerodynamic particle size distribution |
| DPI | Dry Powder Inhaler |
| ED | Emitted Dose |
| FPD | Fine Particle Dose |
| FPF | Fine Particle Fraction |
| FSI | Fast screening impactor |
| IDC | Indacaterol Maleate |
| MgSt | Magnesium Stearate |
| NCE | New Chemical Entity |
| RF | Respirable Fraction |
| SDS | Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate |
| SLF | Simulated Lung Fluid |
| TBr | Tiotropium Bromide |