Fenoterol versus salbutamol nebulization in asthma.
A double-blind crossover study was conducted in 10 stable asthmatics comparing 5 mg fenoterol with 5 mg salbutamol, both given via a Hudson nebulizer. Although both drugs caused significant bronchodilatation at the doses used, fenoterol had a significantly greater peak effect than salbutamol and its duration of action was 4 hr as opposed to 3 hr.
D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols; D000368:Aged; D000420:Albuterol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004983:Ethanolamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005280:Fenoterol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000336:Aerosols; D004983:Ethanolamines; D005280:Fenoterol; D000420:Albuterol