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A comparison of inhaled powders of fenoterol and salbutamol in asthma
Author(s) -
ASHER M. I.,
DUNN C.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1985.tb00141.x
Subject(s) - fenoterol , salbutamol , medicine , placebo , bronchodilator , asthma , crossover study , anesthesia , inhalation , alternative medicine , pathology
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.