Aclidinium Inhalation and Adlyxin

• Generic Name: aclidinium
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tudorza Pressair

Aclidinium is used to treat bronchospasm caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a lung disease that also includes chronic bronchitis (swelling of the tubes leading to the lungs) and emphysema (damage to the air sacs in the lungs).

Aclidinium is a bronchodilator. Bronchodilators are breathed in through the mouth to help open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the lungs. It is taken by inhalation (an inhaler) and will increase the flow of air to the lungs.

Aclidinium is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: lixisenatide
• Dosage Forms: subcutaneous injection
• Other Brand Names: Adlyxin

Adlyxin (lixisenatide) is an injectable diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medication helps your pancreas produce insulin more efficiently.

Adlyxin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Adlyxin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.