Biomaterial Database

[Letter: Beclomethasone dipropionate in bronchial asthma]. 1974

C M Smidt

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D012138	Respiratory Therapy	Care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. It includes the therapeutic use of medical gases and their administrative apparatus, environmental control systems, humidification, aerosols, ventilatory support, bronchopulmonary drainage and exercise, respiratory rehabilitation, assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and maintenance of natural, artificial, and mechanical airways.	Inhalation Therapy,Therapy, Inhalation,Therapy, Respiratory,Inhalation Therapies,Respiratory Therapies,Therapies, Inhalation,Therapies, Respiratory
D005938	Glucocorticoids	A group of CORTICOSTEROIDS that affect carbohydrate metabolism (GLUCONEOGENESIS, liver glycogen deposition, elevation of BLOOD SUGAR), inhibit ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE secretion, and possess pronounced anti-inflammatory activity. They also play a role in fat and protein metabolism, maintenance of arterial blood pressure, alteration of the connective tissue response to injury, reduction in the number of circulating lymphocytes, and functioning of the central nervous system.	Glucocorticoid,Glucocorticoid Effect,Glucorticoid Effects,Effect, Glucocorticoid,Effects, Glucorticoid
D000287	Administration, Topical	The application of drug preparations to the surfaces of the body, especially the skin (ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS) or mucous membranes. This method of treatment is used to avoid systemic side effects when high doses are required at a localized area or as an alternative systemic administration route, to avoid hepatic processing for example.	Drug Administration, Topical,Administration, Topical Drug,Topical Administration,Topical Drug Administration,Administrations, Topical,Administrations, Topical Drug,Drug Administrations, Topical,Topical Administrations,Topical Drug Administrations
D000893	Anti-Inflammatory Agents	Substances that reduce or suppress INFLAMMATION.	Anti-Inflammatory Agent,Antiinflammatory Agent,Agents, Anti-Inflammatory,Agents, Antiinflammatory,Anti-Inflammatories,Antiinflammatories,Antiinflammatory Agents,Agent, Anti-Inflammatory,Agent, Antiinflammatory,Agents, Anti Inflammatory,Anti Inflammatories,Anti Inflammatory Agent,Anti Inflammatory Agents
D001249	Asthma	A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL).	Asthma, Bronchial,Bronchial Asthma,Asthmas
D001507	Beclomethasone	An anti-inflammatory, synthetic glucocorticoid. It is used topically as an anti-inflammatory agent and in aerosol form for the treatment of ASTHMA.	Beclomethasone Dipropionate,AeroBec Forte,Aerobec,Aldecin,Apo-Beclomethasone,Ascocortonyl,Asmabec Clickhaler,Beclamet,Beclazone,Beclazone Easy Breathe,Beclo AZU,Beclo Asma,Beclocort,Becloforte,Beclomet,Beclometasone,Beclorhinol,Becloturmant,Beclovent,Becodisk,Becodisks,Beconase,Beconase AQ,Becotide,Bemedrex Easyhaler,Bronchocort,Ecobec,Filair,Filair Forte,Junik,Nasobec Aqueous,Prolair,Propaderm,Qvar,Respocort,Sanasthmax,Sanasthmyl,Vancenase,Vanceril,Ventolair,Viarin,Dipropionate, Beclomethasone