Improvement of treatment of asthmatic children received cromones
Abstract
Recent guidelines on bronchial asthma treatment in children recommend early administration of anti-inflammatory drugs. But most asthmatic children in spite of following this recommendation do not reach the full asthma control that manifests as daily need in short-acting β2-agonists. A randomized open trial in parallel groups was performed to investigate efficacy and safety of regular taking of formoterol (Foradyl) in children 5 to 11 yrs with mild to moderate asthma during 12 weeks compared with salbutamol as needed against the background of sodium cromoglycate 20 mg daily. Twenty-one mild to moderate asthma children finished the study. The long-term taking of formoterol (Foradyl) 24 mcg daily was found to improve morning and evening peak expiratory flow rate, to reduce daytime and nighttime asthma symptoms, to improve delayed outcome, to diminish direct expenses for a patient's treatment and was also safe.
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N. A. Mokina
Самарский государственный медицинский университет
Russian Federation
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Mokina N.A. Improvement of treatment of asthmatic children received cromones. PULMONOLOGIYA. 2004;(5):67-77. (In Russ.)
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