Bronchodilator effects of fenoterol and salbutamol administered by intermittent positive pressure breathing to patients with asthma or chronic obstructive bronchitis.
11 patients with asthma and 3 with chronic bronchitis participated in a comparison, over 15 treatment periods, of the efficacy of 0.5 mg fenoterol and 5 mg of salbutamol, administered using intermittent positive pressure breathing. Both drugs produced marked bronchodilation. No differences could be detected between their effects. There were no drug-related side effects.
D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004983:Ethanolamines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005280:Fenoterol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation; D008297:Male; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration
D004983:Ethanolamines; D005280:Fenoterol; D000420:Albuterol