New pharmacological options in the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a disseminated process with important clinical and economic implications. A bibliographic review of scientific articles published in PubMed, Scielo and MEDLINE between 2010 and 2015 was carried out concerning the inhalation treatment for the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD), its main indications, adverse reactions and achievements of modern therapy. Recent clinical trials have led to the approval of new inhalation therapies for the disease. Many of these medicaments are combinations of long-acting beta antagonists and long-acting anticholinergics for the late stage of the COPD. The necessity of more investigations capable to establish comparisons between the available treatment options and the clinical relevance of new alternatives to improve the forced expired vital capacity is acknowledged.