What is COPD?

Understanding My COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic, progressive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. People with COPD can have chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.

Common signs and symptoms of COPD include:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Constant cough
  • Excess mucus production
  • Wheezing
  • Chest tightness

Illustration of a normal lung airway

Normal Airway

Illustration of a lung airway with COPD

Airway with COPD

Components of COPD

Chronic Bronchitis

In chronic bronchitis, your breathing tubes (bronchial airways) inside your lungs become inflamed and produce too much phlegm. This makes it harder for your body to clear away mucus and leads to persistent coughing. Your airways then become swollen and clogged. Chronic bronchitis is a major symptom of COPD.

Emphysema

In emphysema, the air sacs in your lungs become damaged. This in turn stretches your lung walls, making it harder to move air in and out. It becomes harder to get oxygen in and carbon dioxide (the waste product of your breathing) out. Emphysema is another leading symptom of COPD.

 

Stages of COPD

COPD gets worse over time and has 4 stages of severity (mild, moderate, severe, and very severe). Symptoms and quality of life can improve with medication such as maintenance inhalers.

In the United States COPD is the
3rd LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH
due to Disease

15 MILLION

Americans have been diagnosed with COPD

12 MILLION

Americans remain undiagnosed

The prevalence of COPD is
HIGHER in WOMEN than in MEN

TOTAL DEATHS BY COPD

are expected to continue to increase by 30% in the next 10 years.

30 MILLION AMERICANS

are estimated to be affected by COPD

Talk to your doctor about COPD if you are experiencing these symptoms. Use this helpful Doctor Discussion Guide.

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INDICATIONS AND USAGE

TUDORZA PRESSAIR is a prescription medicine to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a long-term (chronic) lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema or both.

TUDORZA is not a rescue medicine and should not be used for treating sudden breathing problems. Your doctor may give you other medicine to use for sudden breathing problems.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Who should not use TUDORZA PRESSAIR?
Do not use TUDORZA PRESSAIR if you have a severe allergy to milk proteins, or are allergic to aclidinium bromide, or any of the ingredients in TUDORZA PRESSAIR. Ask your healthcare provider if you are not sure.

What should I tell my doctor before using TUDORZA?
Before you use TUDORZA, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you have eye problems (especially glaucoma), prostate or bladder problems, or problems passing urine. TUDORZA may make these problems worse.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines and eyedrops. Especially tell your doctor if you take anticholinergics (including tiotropium, ipratropium) or atropine.

Do not use TUDORZA more often than prescribed or take more medicine than prescribed for you.

Seek immediate medical help if your breathing problems worsen with TUDORZA, you need to use your rescue inhaler more often than usual, or your rescue inhaler does not work as well for you.

What are the possible side effects of TUDORZA?
TUDORZA can cause serious side effects. Stop taking TUDORZA and seek medical help right away if you experience:

  • Sudden shortness of breath immediately after use of TUDORZA
  • New or worsened symptoms of increased pressure in your eyes (acute narrow-angle glaucoma), which may include eye pain, nausea or vomiting, blurred vision, seeing halos or bright colors around lights, or red eyes. Using only eyedrops to treat these symptoms may not work and if not treated, this could lead to permanent loss of vision
  • Symptoms of new or worsened urinary retention (difficult, painful, or frequent urination, or urination in a weak stream or drips)
  • Serious allergic reactions including rash, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat; breathing problems; and itching

What are the most common side effects of TUDORZA?
The most common side effects of TUDORZA include headache, common cold symptoms, and cough. In a long-term cardiovascular safety trial of up to 3 years, the adverse reactions (occurring at a rate of ≥2% and more common than placebo) were nausea, back pain, cough, high blood pressure, sinusitis, constipation, joint pain, anemia, muscle spasms, congestive heart failure, cellulitis (skin infection), and gastroesophageal reflux disease. These are not all the possible side effects with TUDORZA.

Please also see the full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information.

MORE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Who should not use TUDORZA PRESSAIR?
Do not use TUDORZA PRESSAIR if you have a severe allergy to milk proteins, or are allergic to aclidinium bromide, or any of the ingredients in TUDORZA PRESSAIR. Ask your healthcare provider if you are not sure.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

TUDORZA PRESSAIR is a prescription medicine to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a long-term (chronic) lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema or both.

TUDORZA is not a rescue medicine and should not be used for treating sudden breathing problems. Your doctor may give you other medicine to use for sudden breathing problems.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Who should not use TUDORZA PRESSAIR?
Do not use TUDORZA PRESSAIR if you have a severe allergy to milk proteins, or are allergic to aclidinium bromide, or any of the ingredients in TUDORZA PRESSAIR. Ask your healthcare provider if you are not sure.

What should I tell my doctor before using TUDORZA?
Before you use TUDORZA, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you have eye problems (especially glaucoma), prostate or bladder problems, or problems passing urine. TUDORZA may make these problems worse.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines and eyedrops. Especially tell your doctor if you take anticholinergics (including tiotropium, ipratropium) or atropine.

Do not use TUDORZA more often than prescribed or take more medicine than prescribed for you.

Seek immediate medical help if your breathing problems worsen with TUDORZA, you need to use your rescue inhaler more often than usual, or your rescue inhaler does not work as well for you.

What are the possible side effects of TUDORZA?
TUDORZA can cause serious side effects. Stop taking TUDORZA and seek medical help right away if you experience:

  • Sudden shortness of breath immediately after use of TUDORZA
  • New or worsened symptoms of increased pressure in your eyes (acute narrow-angle glaucoma), which may include eye pain, nausea or vomiting, blurred vision, seeing halos or bright colors around lights, or red eyes. Using only eyedrops to treat these symptoms may not work and if not treated, this could lead to permanent loss of vision
  • Symptoms of new or worsened urinary retention (difficult, painful, or frequent urination, or urination in a weak stream or drips)
  • Serious allergic reactions including rash, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat; breathing problems; and itching

What are the most common side effects of TUDORZA?
The most common side effects of TUDORZA include headache, common cold symptoms, and cough. In a long-term cardiovascular safety trial of up to 3 years, the adverse reactions (occurring at a rate of ≥2% and more common than placebo) were nausea, back pain, cough, high blood pressure, sinusitis, constipation, joint pain, anemia, muscle spasms, congestive heart failure, cellulitis (skin infection), and gastroesophageal reflux disease. These are not all the possible side effects with TUDORZA.

Please also see the full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information.

TERMS OF USE

Eligible commercially insured patients with a valid prescription for Tudorza® Pressair® (aclidinium bromide inhalation powder) who present this savings card at participating pharmacies will pay $10 per 30-day supply (1 inhaler) if their out-of-pocket cost is more than $10. Patients who pay cash for their prescription will not pay more than $10 for each prescription. This offer is good for 12 uses and each inhaler counts as 1 use. Other restrictions may apply. Patient is responsible for applicable taxes, if any. Card expires on 12/31/2020. If patient has any questions regarding this offer, please call 1-844-892-7872.

Non-transferable, limited to one per person, cannot be combined with any other offer. Void where prohibited by law, taxed or restricted. Patients, pharmacists, and prescribers cannot seek reimbursement from health insurance or any third party for any part of the benefit received by the patient through this offer.

Circassia reserves the right to rescind, revoke, or amend this offer, eligibility and terms of use at any time without notice. This offer is not conditioned on any past, present or future purchase, including refills. Offer must be presented along with a valid prescription for TUDORZA PRESSAIR at the time of purchase.

If a patient’s commercial insurance plan does not cover TUDORZA PRESSAIR, use of this offer permits his/her healthcare provider or pharmacy to share limited information with certain Circassia vendors to determine if additional resources may be available, and to act on his/her behalf to initiate any processes that may be necessary to access these resources.

BY USING THIS CARD, YOU AND YOUR PHARMACIST UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THESE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND TERMS OF USE.

Pharmacist Instructions for a Patient With an Eligible Third-Party Payer: For Insured/Covered Patients: Submit the claim to the primary Third-Party Payer first, then submit the balance due to Change Healthcare as a Secondary Payer COB with patient responsibility amount and a valid Other Coverage Code of 8. This will reduce the eligible patient’s out-of-pocket costs to $10 on a 30-day supply.

For Insured/Not Covered Patients: Submit the claim to the primary Third-Party Payer first, if the primary claim submission shows a managed care restriction (step-edit, prior authorization or NDC block), continue the claim adjudication process and submit the balance due to Change Healthcare as a Secondary Payer COB with patient responsibility amount and a valid Other Coverage Code of 3. This will reduce an eligible patient’s out-of-pocket costs to $10 on a 30-day supply. Reimbursement will be received from Change Healthcare.

Pharmacist Instructions for a Cash-Paying Patient: Submit this claim to Change Healthcare. A valid Other Coverage Code (eg, 1) is required. Reimbursement will be received from Change Healthcare.

Valid Other Coverage Code Required. For any questions regarding online processing, please call Circassia Connect at 1-844-892-7872.

Program managed by ConnectiveRx, on behalf of Circassia.

Eligibility

You may be eligible for this offer if you are insured by commercial insurance and your insurance does not cover the full cost of your prescription, or you are not insured and are responsible for the cost of your prescriptions.

Patients who are enrolled in a state or federally funded prescription insurance program are not eligible for this offer. This includes patients enrolled in Medicare Part D, Medicaid, Medigap, Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DOD) programs or TriCare, and patients who are Medicare eligible and enrolled in an employer-sponsored group waiver health plan or government-subsidized prescription drug benefit program for retirees.

If you are enrolled in a state or federally funded prescription insurance program, you may not use this savings card even if you elect to be processed as an uninsured (cash-paying) patient.

This offer is not insurance, is restricted to residents of the United States and Puerto Rico, and to patients over 18 years of age. If you use a mail-order pharmacy, please contact your pharmacy provider to confirm if this offer will be accepted.

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