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### Medications for COPD and Asthma **3. Phosphodiesterase Type 4 Inhibitor** - Tx inflammation in lungs in COPD by inhibition of enzyme - Not for acute tx - **Roflumilast (Daxas)** **4. Monoclonal Antibody Anti-asthmatic** - Binds to IgE and reduce inflammatory response - Subg...

### Medications for COPD and Asthma **3. Phosphodiesterase Type 4 Inhibitor** - Tx inflammation in lungs in COPD by inhibition of enzyme - Not for acute tx - **Roflumilast (Daxas)** **4. Monoclonal Antibody Anti-asthmatic** - Binds to IgE and reduce inflammatory response - Subg - Anaphylaxis potential - **Omalizumab (Xolair)** - Newest asthma drug - They bind in blood - blocking the interaction of IgE and its receptor - **Patient Education:** - **Aerochamber/spacer** use - Hold it in for **10 seconds** - **1 minute break:** 1 puff