title: The place of Intal in paediatric practice.
abstract: Correct diagnosis of childhood asthma is essential for appropriate management. Precipitating factors, such as exercise or allergens, should be identified, and drugs prescribed as appropriate. beta-agonists are employed in children with mild episodic asthma. In children with moderate asthma, sodium cromoglycate is the first-line agent. Ketotifen and other antihistamines appear to have only a very weak antiasthmatic effect. Theophyllines are sometimes useful, but must be used with care because of side-effects. Inhaled corticosteroids are effective and necessary in those with severe disease. Successful management also depends on good compliance and appropriate patient monitoring.
authors.affiliation: National Heart and Lung Institute, Brompton Hospital, London, U.K.
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Warner
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium