title: Comparison of a fenoterol/ipratropium combination with salbutamol from metered dose inhalers in subjects with chronic partially reversible airways obstruction.
abstract: We have compared the acute bronchodilator response following salbutamol 200 micrograms and fenoterol 200 micrograms with ipratropium 80 micrograms, from metered dose inhalers in ten subjects with severe partially reversible airflow obstruction. Treatment with the combination resulted in a similar degree of bronchodilation but with a significantly longer duration of action.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Wellington Medical School.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Crane
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gamble
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Purdie
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001286:Atropine Derivatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005280:Fenoterol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D009241:Ipratropium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers
chemical_list: D001286:Atropine Derivatives; D005280:Fenoterol; D009241:Ipratropium; D000420:Albuterol