Bronchodilators are central drugs in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Indacaterol was the first agent of the novel family of very long-acting β2-agonists to be used as an inhaled bronchodilator for COPD and provides 24-hour therapeutic action, thus allowing once-daily administration. Data from clinical trials show that indacaterol has a bronchodilator effect similar to that of the anticholinergic tiotropium bromide and slightly higher efficacy compared with the long-acting β2-agonists, salmeterol and formoterol. Moreover, the safety profile is excellent and comparable with that of placebo. Concerning adherence with drug treatment and real-life management in respect to long-acting β2-agonists, once-daily dosing makes indacaterol more convenient for COPD patients and is likely to enhance patient adherence. Other very long-acting β2-agonists currently in development include vilanterol, olodaterol, and carmoterol, and these have shown good characteristics for clinical use in the studies reported thus far.

Role of indacaterol and the newer very long-acting β2-agonists in patients with stable COPD: a review / Ridolo, Erminia; M., Montagni; E., Olivieri; Riario Sforza, G. G.; C., Incorvaia. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COPD. - ISSN 1178-2005. - 8:(2013), pp. 425-432. [10.2147/COPD.S49179]

Role of indacaterol and the newer very long-acting β2-agonists in patients with stable COPD: a review

RIDOLO, Erminia;
2013-01-01

Abstract

Bronchodilators are central drugs in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Indacaterol was the first agent of the novel family of very long-acting β2-agonists to be used as an inhaled bronchodilator for COPD and provides 24-hour therapeutic action, thus allowing once-daily administration. Data from clinical trials show that indacaterol has a bronchodilator effect similar to that of the anticholinergic tiotropium bromide and slightly higher efficacy compared with the long-acting β2-agonists, salmeterol and formoterol. Moreover, the safety profile is excellent and comparable with that of placebo. Concerning adherence with drug treatment and real-life management in respect to long-acting β2-agonists, once-daily dosing makes indacaterol more convenient for COPD patients and is likely to enhance patient adherence. Other very long-acting β2-agonists currently in development include vilanterol, olodaterol, and carmoterol, and these have shown good characteristics for clinical use in the studies reported thus far.
2013
Role of indacaterol and the newer very long-acting β2-agonists in patients with stable COPD: a review / Ridolo, Erminia; M., Montagni; E., Olivieri; Riario Sforza, G. G.; C., Incorvaia. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COPD. - ISSN 1178-2005. - 8:(2013), pp. 425-432. [10.2147/COPD.S49179]
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