Biomaterial Database

New pharmacologic agents in the treatment of asthma. 1993

M S Blaiss

Division of Clinical Immunology, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38105-4526.

This article will review four new medications for the treatment of asthma. Extensive studies have been undertaken with these medications to demonstrate their efficacy. All these agents, in use in other countries, are presently in different stages of review by the Food and Drug Administration. This review will give physicians an understanding of these medications, so when they are approved in the United States, the clinician will have an idea of their proper place in treatment of the asthmatic patient.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010793	Phthalazines	Bicyclic heterocyclic compounds containing a BENZENE ring fused to PYRIDAZINE.
D004983	Ethanolamines	AMINO ALCOHOLS containing the ETHANOLAMINE; (-NH2CH2CHOH) group and its derivatives.	Aminoethanols
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000068299	Salmeterol Xinafoate	A selective ADRENERGIC BETA-2 RECEPTOR agonist that functions as a BRONCHODILATOR when administered by inhalation. It is used to manage the symptoms of ASTHMA and CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE.	Salmeterol,Serevent,Xinafoate, Salmeterol
D000068759	Formoterol Fumarate	An ADRENERGIC BETA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST with a prolonged duration of action. It is used to manage ASTHMA and in the treatment of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE.	3-Formylamino-4-hydroxy-alpha-(N-1-methyl-2-p-methoxyphenethylaminomethyl)benzyl alcohol.hemifumarate,Arformoterol,BD 40A,Eformoterol,Foradil,Formoterol,Formoterol Fumarate, ((R,R)-(+-))-isomer,Formoterol, ((R,R)-(+-))-isomer,Oxis
D000318	Adrenergic beta-Agonists	Drugs that selectively bind to and activate beta-adrenergic receptors.	Adrenergic beta-Receptor Agonists,beta-Adrenergic Agonists,beta-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists,Adrenergic beta-Agonist,Adrenergic beta-Receptor Agonist,Betamimetics,Receptor Agonists, beta-Adrenergic,Receptors Agonists, Adrenergic beta,beta-Adrenergic Agonist,beta-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist,Adrenergic beta Agonist,Adrenergic beta Agonists,Adrenergic beta Receptor Agonist,Adrenergic beta Receptor Agonists,Agonist, Adrenergic beta-Receptor,Agonist, beta-Adrenergic,Agonist, beta-Adrenergic Receptor,Agonists, Adrenergic beta-Receptor,Agonists, beta-Adrenergic,Agonists, beta-Adrenergic Receptor,Receptor Agonist, beta-Adrenergic,Receptor Agonists, beta Adrenergic,beta Adrenergic Agonist,beta Adrenergic Agonists,beta Adrenergic Receptor Agonist,beta Adrenergic Receptor Agonists,beta-Agonist, Adrenergic,beta-Agonists, Adrenergic,beta-Receptor Agonist, Adrenergic,beta-Receptor Agonists, Adrenergic
D000420	Albuterol	A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol.	Salbutamol,2-t-Butylamino-1-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl)phenylethanol,Albuterol Sulfate,Proventil,Sultanol,Ventolin
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
D015363	Quinolones	A group of derivatives of naphthyridine carboxylic acid, quinoline carboxylic acid, or NALIDIXIC ACID.	Ketoquinoline,Ketoquinolines,Oxoquinoline,Oxoquinolines,Quinolinone,Quinolinones,Quinolone
D017835	Nedocromil	A pyranoquinolone derivative that inhibits activation of inflammatory cells which are associated with ASTHMA, including EOSINOPHILS; NEUTROPHILS; MACROPHAGES; MAST CELLS; MONOCYTES; AND PLATELETS.	9-Ethyl-6,9-dihydro-4,6-dioxo-10-propyl-4H-pyrano(3,2-g)quinoline-2,8-dicarboxylic acid,Alocril,Brionil,Cetimil,FPL-59002,Halamid,Irtan,Nedocromil Calcium,Nedocromil Sodium,Nedocromil, Calcium Salt (1:1),Nedocromil, Disodium Salt,Nedocromil, Disodium salt, Hydrate,Rapitil,Tilad,Tilade,Tilaire,Tilavist,Calcium, Nedocromil,FPL 59002,FPL59002,Sodium, Nedocromil