title: Inhalation powder and oral salbutamol combination.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D011208:Powders; D013607:Tablets; D000420:Albuterol