It’s easy for patients to become confused by the different medications that are available to manage their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This handout from the American Lung Association (http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd/diagnosing-and-treating/managing-your-copd-medications.html) identifies the different COPD medications (eg, bronchodilators, anti-inflammatories, combination drugs) and how each works.