What is Breztri (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, formoterol) used for?

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Breztri (Budesonide, Glycopyrrolate, Formoterol) Usage

  • Breztri is used for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • It is a triple therapy that combines an inhaled corticosteroid (budesonide), a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (glycopyrronium), and a long-acting β2-agonist (formoterol) 2
  • The treatment has been shown to reduce the risk of moderate to severe COPD exacerbations, improve lung function, and enhance health-related quality of life compared to dual therapies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Benefits of Breztri

  • Reduces the risk of moderate to severe COPD exacerbations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • Improves lung function, as measured by forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) 1, 2, 3
  • Enhances health-related quality of life, as assessed by the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire and the Transition Dyspnea Index 2, 4, 5
  • Reduces the need for rescue medication 4, 5
  • May reduce the risk of all-cause mortality 2

Patient Populations

  • Breztri has been studied in patients with moderate to very severe COPD, including those with a history of exacerbations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • The treatment has been shown to be effective in patients with and without prior use of inhaled corticosteroids 4
  • Benefits of Breztri have been observed across different blood eosinophil count ranges, including those with counts ≥100 cells/mm³ 5

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