Inhalation powder and oral salbutamol combination.
Fifty six children with chronic asthma were treated with the inhaled dry powder of salbutamol or the combination of inhaled and oral salbutamol. Over three months the combination provided a significantly greater sustained symptomatic relief from asthma. Side effects were minimal and did not result in any withdrawals from the study.
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011208:Powders; D013607:Tablets; D013997:Time Factors
D011208:Powders; D013607:Tablets; D000420:Albuterol