Inhibition of exercise-induced asthma by oral procaterol, a new beta 2-adrenergic drug

8 asthmatics were studied for 2 consecutive days in order to assess the preventive effect of a new oral beta 2-sympathomimetic, procaterol hydrochloride, against exercise-induced asthma. Statistical analysis of the resulting data showed that this preparation, unlike other oral beta 2-sympathomimetic...

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Published inRespiration Vol. 46; no. 1; p. 114
Main Authors Del Bufalo, C, Fasano, L, Gunella, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 1984
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Asthma - prevention & control
Asthma, Exercise-Induced - prevention & control
Bronchial Spasm - prevention & control
Chemical Phenomena
Chemistry
Ethanolamines - therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Procaterol
Respiratory Function Tests
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Summary:8 asthmatics were studied for 2 consecutive days in order to assess the preventive effect of a new oral beta 2-sympathomimetic, procaterol hydrochloride, against exercise-induced asthma. Statistical analysis of the resulting data showed that this preparation, unlike other oral beta 2-sympathomimetics, affords good protection against exercise-induced asthma.
ISSN:0025-7931
DOI:10.1159/000194678