title: The acceptability and efficacy of terbutaline given by metered-dose powder inhalation ('Bricanyl Turbohaler') in asthmatic hospital out-patients: a multi-centre study.
abstract: An open, multi-centre study was carried out to assess the ease with which a patient could be instructed to use the terbutaline 'Turbohaler' ('Bricanyl Turbohaler') and whether benefit was obtained and technique still satisfactory 4 weeks later. Asthmatic patients not receiving oral steroids were eligible; 138 completed the study. There were consistent increases in PEFR and FEV1 at the start and end of the study on using the 'Bricanyl Turbohaler'. Over 80% of patients used it correctly in every respect fulfilling each of 8 criteria and 96% found it easy to use. It was easy to instruct patients to use the 'Turbohaler', patients continued to use it correctly after a month and obtained sustained benefit.
authors.affiliation: Regional Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D008448:Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012646:Self Administration; D013726:Terbutaline / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D013726:Terbutaline