Terbutaline inhalation for alleviation of severe pain in essential dysmenorrhea.
In a double-blind cross-over study the effect of terbutaline spray (Bricanyl aerosol) inhalations was tested in 14 women with severe dysmenorrhea. A significant relief was noted in association with an increased menstrual blood loss. The side effects were few.
D000005:Abdomen; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013726:Terbutaline / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D000336:Aerosols; D013726:Terbutaline