Maintenance Treatment for COPD

Seebri Breezhaler is a long-term maintenance medication taken once a day to help with the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) so you are able to continue with your daily tasks. COPD consists of chronic bronchitis and emphysema that can cause a shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing. COPD can affect your ability to walk any measurable distances, decreases your skeletal muscle strength, and other functional limitations. There is no cure for COPD, but treatment with Seebri Breezhaler can help decrease your symptoms.

How Seebri Breezhaler Works

The active ingredient on Seebri Breezhaler is called Glycopyrronium, a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA). When inhaled as directed, Seebri Breezhaler will work by inhibiting the muscarinic receptors in your bronchial airways to relax the muscles that surround the airways and results in their relaxation so airways are able to open and allow you to breathe easier. You will still be required to have a fast-acting bronchodilator for sudden attacks that can occur.

More About Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema

The primary cause of COPD is smoking. Other causes include continued exposure to dust or chemicals, second-hand smoke, air pollution, and a history of childhood respiratory infections. Chronic bronchitis is a persistent inflammatory condition in your lungs the causes swelling and irritation to respiratory passages that results in an increased production of mucus and permanent lung damage.

Emphysema involves the inflation of tiny air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs where the oxygen you breathe in is exchanged for carbon dioxide in your blood. The damage to these fragile air sacs is permanent and eventually your lungs are unable to transfer sufficient oxygen to your bloodstream which causes you to have shortness of breath.

Before You Start Using Seebri Breezhaler

Explain other health conditions you have to your doctor and list all over the counter and Rx drugs you currently take or use to make sure Seebri Breezhaler is safe for you to use. If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or are breast feeding, inform your doctor so you know if Seebri Breezhaler could be harmful to your unborn or nursing baby.

Seebri Breezhaler Precautions

Keep all medications out of children’s reach and never share them with anyone else. Read all directions for using the caplets in the Seebri Breezhaler to ensure you receive the full benefit of this medication. If you find that the once daily dose of Seebri Breezhaler is not relieving your symptoms for as long as it once did, revisit your doctor and you may need something stronger or added to your daily drug regimen.

Common Side Effects of Seebri Breezhaler

• Itchiness
• Dry mouth
• Nosebleeds
• Throat irritation

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