Effects of different drugs on exercise induced asthma (EIA).
A brief general account is given of the effects of alpha-blocking drugs in exercise induced asthma (EIA) followed by data obtained using beta-adrenoceptor stimulants, Atropine, Disodium cromoglycate and 2 new non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Ketotifen and Tiaramide. Reference is made to a bronchodilator action of these drugs and to DSCG when inhaled in solution.
D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001250:Asthma, Exercise-Induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013806:Theophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D010276:Parasympatholytics; D013806:Theophylline; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium