Fluticasone propionate via the Diskhaler or hydrofluoroalkane-134a metered-dose inhaler on methacholine-induced airway hyperresponsiveness | Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO)

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HERO ID

7039146

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Fluticasone propionate via the Diskhaler or hydrofluoroalkane-134a metered-dose inhaler on methacholine-induced airway hyperresponsiveness

Author(s)

Langley, SJ; Holden, J; Derham, A; Hedgeland, P; Sharma, RK; Woodcock, A; ,

Year

2002

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Chest
ISSN: 0012-3692
EISSN: 1931-3543

Volume

122

Issue

Page Numbers

806-811

Language

English

PMID

12226017

DOI

10.1378/chest.122.3.806

Abstract

s: To compare the effect of 4 weeks of treatment with fluticasone propionate (FP), 100 micro g bid, delivered either via the Diskhaler (GlaxoSmithKline; Middlesex, UK) or a hydrofluoroalkane (HFA)-134a pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) on airway responsiveness.

Keywords

Adult; Aerosol Propellants; Airway Resistance/drug effects; Androstadienes/administration & dosage/adverse effects; Bronchial Hyperreactivity/drug therapy; Bronchial Provocation Tests; Cross-Over Studies; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Method; Fluticasone; Forced Expiratory Volume/drug effects; Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated/administration & dosage/adverse effects; Hydrocortisone/blood; Methacholine Chloride; Middle Aged; Nebulizers and Vaporizers; Treatment Outcome