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The effect of ketotifen on aspirin‐induced asthmatic reactions
Author(s) -
DELANEY J. C.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
clinical and experimental allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.462
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1365-2222
pISSN - 0954-7894
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2222.1983.tb02595.x
Subject(s) - ketotifen , medicine , aspirin , asthma , idiosyncrasy , randomized controlled trial , anesthesia , dermatology , gastroenterology , finance , economics
Summary The effectiveness of prophylactic treatment with ketotifen was assessed in ten asthmatic patients with aspirin idiosyncrasy in a randomized double blind trial. Increased airways obstruction following challenge with aspirin was significantly reduced when patients were pre‐treated with ketotifen.