The present invention relates to a combination of an inhaled/oral PDE 4 inhibitor in combination with inhaled anticholinergic bronchodilators (muscarinic receptor antagonists), preferentially Roflumilast or AWD-12-281 and R,R-glycopyrrolate, for symptomatic or prophylactic treatment of respiratory diseases, especially those accompanied by obstruction or inflammation such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma. It further comprises the presentation of this combination in a locally applied (inhaled) formulation and application in an inhalation device for instance in the Novolizer(R).