name: | UmeclidiniumBromide |
ATC code: | R03BB07 | route: | inhalation |
n-compartments | 2 |
Umeclidinium bromide is a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) used as a bronchodilator for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is administered as an inhalation powder and is approved for use in adults to improve airflow and reduce symptoms in COPD patients.
Reported PK parameters in healthy adult subjects following inhaled administration of umeclidinium bromide.
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