Daxas (DAX-is) for severe COPD in patients with chronic bronchitis
February 2011
You'll hear about Daxas (DAX-is) for severe COPD in patients with chronic bronchitis.
Daxas (roflumilast) is the first oral phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor. It works by reducing inflammation in the lungs.
It will be added to the usual bronchodilator therapy...but only for severe, chronic COPD.
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