A comparison of inhaled powders of fenoterol and salbutamol in asthma. 1985

M I Asher, and C Dunn

The present study compares fenoterol and salbutamol powders (0.2 mg). Twenty-five children with frequent episodic asthma, aged 4-9 years, entered a double-blind, randomized, crossover, placebo controlled study. On each of three days fenoterol, salbutamol or placebo were given in random order. Lung function testing and other observations were made before and at set intervals up to 4 h after the treatments. Both inhaled powders increased the forced expired volume in 1 s and the maximum mid-expiratory flow rate significantly above placebo effect. No side effects were observed and there were no significant differences in bronchodilator efficacy between fenoterol and salbutamol.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011208 Powders Substances made up of an aggregation of small particles, as that obtained by grinding or trituration of a solid drug. In pharmacy it is a form in which substances are administered. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Powder
D011897 Random Allocation A process involving chance used in therapeutic trials or other research endeavor for allocating experimental subjects, human or animal, between treatment and control groups, or among treatment groups. It may also apply to experiments on inanimate objects. Randomization,Allocation, Random
D012123 Pulmonary Ventilation The total volume of gas inspired or expired per unit of time, usually measured in liters per minute. Respiratory Airflow,Ventilation Tests,Ventilation, Pulmonary,Expiratory Airflow,Airflow, Expiratory,Airflow, Respiratory,Test, Ventilation,Tests, Ventilation,Ventilation Test
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D002986 Clinical Trials as Topic Works about pre-planned studies of the safety, efficacy, or optimum dosage schedule (if appropriate) of one or more diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques selected according to predetermined criteria of eligibility and observed for predefined evidence of favorable and unfavorable effects. This concept includes clinical trials conducted both in the U.S. and in other countries. Clinical Trial as Topic
D004311 Double-Blind Method A method of studying a drug or procedure in which both the subjects and investigators are kept unaware of who is actually getting which specific treatment. Double-Masked Study,Double-Blind Study,Double-Masked Method,Double Blind Method,Double Blind Study,Double Masked Method,Double Masked Study,Double-Blind Methods,Double-Blind Studies,Double-Masked Methods,Double-Masked Studies,Method, Double-Blind,Method, Double-Masked,Methods, Double-Blind,Methods, Double-Masked,Studies, Double-Blind,Studies, Double-Masked,Study, Double-Blind,Study, Double-Masked
D004983 Ethanolamines AMINO ALCOHOLS containing the ETHANOLAMINE; (-NH2CH2CHOH) group and its derivatives. Aminoethanols
D005280 Fenoterol A synthetic adrenergic beta-2 agonist that is used as a bronchodilator and tocolytic. Berotec,Berotek,Fenoterol Hydrobromide,Fenoterol Hydrochloride,Partusisten,Phenoterol,Th-1165a,p-Hydroxyphenyl-orciprenaline,p-Hydroxyphenylorciprenaline,Hydrochloride, Fenoterol,Th 1165a,Th1165a,p Hydroxyphenyl orciprenaline,p Hydroxyphenylorciprenaline
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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