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Glossary of Terms
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CFCs
Chlorofluorocarbons. Stable chemicals containing chlorine and fluorine. They were first developed in the 1920s and are non-toxic, non-flammable and non-corrosive. CFCs have variety of uses including aerosol propellants and are ozone depleting
DPIs
Dry powder inhalers
HFAs
Hydrofluoroalcanes. A propellant, developed specifically for use in pharmaceutical industry as an alternative to CFCs in MDIs
MDIs
Metered dose inhalers. They use a propellant to aerolise the drug formulation for delivery into the lungs
Montreal Protocol
An international agreement to preserve the stratospheric ozone layer which protects the earth from harmful radiation. In 1987 the Montreal Protocol was signed to meet the requirement on a transition away from CFCs.
NLHBI
National Lung Health Blood Institute
SMI
Soft Mist™ Inhaler. A new generation inhaler. Respimat® is the first Soft Mist™ Inhaler.
WHO
World Health Organisation
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COPD
Unfortunately, the incidence of Chronic Obstrutive Pulmonary Disease is increasing.