| Autor: |
C F, LaForce, E F, Ellis, D W, Kordansky, D M, Cocchetto, J T, Sharp |
| Rok vydání: |
1993 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Clinical therapeutics. 15(2) |
| ISSN: |
0149-2918 |
| Popis: |
This open-label study was performed to characterize the acceptance, reliability, and adverse event profile of a dry powder delivery system for albuterol. A total of 1235 asthmatic outpatients, aged 11 to 84 years, were studied for 1 month. Each patient enrolled was documented as having a specific complaint concerning the use of a standard metered-dose inhaler. At the end of 4 weeks of treatment, the patients completed a questionnaire to record their opinions and preferences. The results were as follows: 93% stated that Rotacaps were easy to use; 92% that they could use Rotacaps during an asthma attack; 99% that they had no problems with breakage of the device; 94% that the drug tasted pleasant or had no taste; 70% that they could inhale a full dose with one breath; and 79% that Rotacaps were at least as effective as the metered-dose inhaler they had used previously. Drug-related adverse events were reported by 6% of the patients; no single event was reported by more than 1% of the patients. The results indicate that Rotacaps are a safe, effective, and well-accepted alternative to metered-dose inhalers in asthmatic patients. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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