FDA OKs Asthma Drug for COPD

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FDA OKs Asthma Drug for COPD

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The fda has approved the use of symbicort pmdi (pressurized metered-dose inhaler), which is used to treat asthma, to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (copd).

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Tags: Asthma, Asthma Medication, COPD, Disease and Condition, Drug, FDA, Symbicort, Pulmonology

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