Most COPD medications work best when sent directly into the lungs through an inhaler. Learn more about the 3 most common types used to treat COPD.

Nebulizers and inhalers are used to deliver medications for asthma and COPD. While both are effective, improper inhaler techniques can prevent you from getting the right amount of medication. If ...

Medicare covers 80% of nebulizer costs after meeting the Part B annual deductible ($257 in 2025), including repairs, replacement parts, and full device replacement if it is used for at least 5 years.

Ohtuvayre is the first new inhaled COPD therapy approved in over two decades. COPD is a chronic inflammatory condition that limits airflow from the lungs and can make breathing difficult.

After 12 weeks of nebulized NAC, patients’ mean phlegm scores, as measured by the COPD assessment test, significantly decreased from 3.47 at baseline to 2.62. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) nebulizer ...

Overall, the researchers enrolled 100 patients with COPD (mean [SD] age, 71.42 [8.20] years; 19.78% currently smoked, 80.22% formerly smoked) from 10 affiliated university hospitals in South Korea.