Umeclidinium
Incruse is a prescription bronchodilator medication used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It contains the active ingredient umeclidinium bromide and is administered once daily via an inhaler device. The medication helps relax airway muscles to improve breathing in patients with COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Incruse is a once-daily inhaled anticholinergic medication for maintenance treatment of COPD that helps open airways by blocking muscarinic receptors.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1539881
- Generic
- Incruse
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Incruse is indicated for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It is not intended for acute bronchospasm relief or for use in asthma.
Incruse contains umeclidinium, a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA). It works by blocking acetylcholine from binding to muscarinic receptors in the airway smooth muscle, leading to bronchodilation and improved airflow.
Incruse is typically used once daily at the same time each day via the Ellipta inhaler. Common side effects may include headache, nasopharyngitis, and upper respiratory tract infection. Use cautiously in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma, urinary retention, or benign prostatic hyperplasia. Do not use for acute breathing problems.
Official drug label
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