Current Use of ICS for COPD: Prescription Data from July 2001
40% of all COPD patients were prescribed ICS therapy
46% of all patients prescribed 2 or more COPD maintenance medications (any medication other than albuterol)
- 72% prescribed an ICS
- 57% prescribed an ICS + a maintenance bronchodilator
- 17% prescribed Advair
Source: NDC Health, July 2001