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Long-acting anticholinergics (LAMAs)
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Tiotropium
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Length of action 24 hours
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Glycopyrronium
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Length of action 24 hours
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Aclidinium
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Length of action 12 hours
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Long-acting beta-2-agonists (LABAs)
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Formoterol
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Length of action 12 hours
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Salmeterol
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Length of action 12 hours
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Indacaterol
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Length of action 24 hours
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Fixed inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)/ LABA combinations
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Salmeterol + fluticasone
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Length of action 12 hours
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Formoterol + budesonide
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Length of action 12 hours
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Formoterol + fluticasone
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Length of action 12 hours
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Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors
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Roflumilast
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Oral - Length of action 24 hours
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Other bronchodilator drugs
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Short-acting beta-2-agonists (SABAs)
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Salbutamol, terbutaline, fenoterol
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Rapid onsetof action. Length of action 4-6 hours
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Short-acting anticholinergics(SABAs)
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Ipratropium and oxitropium bromide
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Rapid onset but slower than SABAs.
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Length of action 6-8 hours
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Methylxanthines
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Slow-release oral theophylline
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