title: Pharmacology Update on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Major Depression.
abstract: This article presents a brief review and summarizes current therapies for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, major depression, and rheumatoid arthritis. One new pharmaceutical agent is highlighted for each of the topics.
authors.affiliation: Core Faculty Leadership and Management Specialty College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing Graduate Program, Walden University, Washington Avenue South, Suite 900 Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA. Electronic address: Deborah.Weatherspoon@Waldenu.edu.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Weatherspoon
authors.affiliation: Veteran Affairs, Tennessee Valley Health System, Fort Campbell, KY, USA; Contributing Faculty College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing Graduate Program, Walden University, Washington Avenue South, Suite 900 Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Weatherspoon
authors.affiliation: College of Health Science, Bethel University, 325 Cherry Avenue, McKenzie, TN 38201, USA.
authors.forename: Brianna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Abbott
mesh_terms: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D001592:Benzyl Alcohols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002722:Chlorobenzenes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D000068298:Fluticasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D009736:Nursing Process; D010879:Piperazines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010880:Piperidines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013440:Sulfides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014481:United States; D000078784:Vortioxetine
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001592:Benzyl Alcohols; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D002722:Chlorobenzenes; D010879:Piperazines; D010880:Piperidines; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D011743:Pyrimidines; D011758:Pyrroles; D013440:Sulfides; C550468:vilanterol; D000078784:Vortioxetine; C479163:tofacitinib; D000068298:Fluticasone
keywords: Breo Ellipta; Brintellix; COPD; Major depression; Rheumatoid arthritis; Xeljanz