title: Effect of nedocromil sodium on the bronchoconstrictor effect of neurokinin A in asthmatics.
abstract: In a double-blind, crossover study we have investigated the effect of nedocromil sodium on neurokinin A (NKA)-induced bronchoconstriction in asthmatics. 12 patients with mild asthma inhaled either nedocromil sodium 4mg or placebo, on 2 separate days, as 2 puffs from a metered-dose aerosol 30 minutes before challenge with NKA. On the placebo treatment day, NKA produced a concentration-dependent decrease in basal specific airway conductance (sGaw) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1). The inhalation of nedocromil sodium 4mg inhibited the decrease in both sGaw and FEV1. The maximal percentage decrease in sGaw on the nedocromil sodium day was 27.0 +/- 5.2 (vs placebo, 53.3 +/- 5.4; p less than 0.05) and the maximal percentage decrease in FEV1 5.5 +/- 1.4 (vs placebo, 12.4 +/- 2.3; p less than 0.05). We conclude that nedocromil sodium protects against NKA-induced bronchoconstriction in asthmatics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Joos
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Pauwels
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Van der Straeten
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008170:Lung Compliance / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017835:Nedocromil; D015288:Neurokinin A / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000494:pharmacology; D015363:Quinolones / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D015363:Quinolones; D017835:Nedocromil; D015288:Neurokinin A