title: [Clinical results of the treatment with ketotifen in asthmatic children in Zaire. Apropos of 36 cases followed at university clinics in Kinshasa (Zaire)].
abstract: The results obtained with Ketotifen in 36 asthmatic children followed up during 12 months in the paediatrics department of the University Clinic of Kinshasa are reported. Ketotifen gave good to excellent results in more than 90% of the cases and was perfectly well tolerated. Following the improvement in general health consecutive to treatment, 28% of the patients with initial weight deficit reported some weight gain. However, the high price of Ketotifen is a limiting factor to its wide prescription and use in a developing country.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007665:Ketotifen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D007665:Ketotifen
vernacular_title: Résultats cliniques du traitement au ketotifen chez l'enfant asthmatique zaïrois. A propos de 36 cas suivis aux cliniques universitaires de Kinshasa (Zaïre).