title: Long-term drug treatment of asthma in children.
abstract: In this short review the pharmacologic and clinical effect of antiasthma drugs in children that is, beta 2-agonists, theophylline, anticholinergics, disodiumcromoglycate/nedocromil sodium, and inhaled corticosteroids are described. Furthermore, a medication plan for maintenance treatment is presented.
authors.affiliation: Division of Paediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Erasmus University, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Kerrebijn
mesh_terms: D000403:Airway Resistance / Q000187:drug effects; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009079:Mucociliary Clearance / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents