title: Nebulized salbutamol (Asmasal) in Thai children with asthma: comparison of three doses.
abstract: Eleven moderate-to-severe asthmatic children 5-11 years of age who were in stable condition were given (randomly, double-blind) nebulized salbutamol sulfate (Asmasal) inhalation therapy at doses of 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 mg/kg body weight on separated days. All three doses of nebulized solution resulted in clinical improvement and improvement of lung function (FEV1, FVC, PEFR and FEF25-75%). A dose of 0.3 mg/kg produced greatest improvement and longest duration of improvement in FEV1 and PEFR, but the change was statistically significant only in PEFR at 60 minutes (p < 0.05). Five children experienced mild tremors. There were no significant changes in heart rate or blood pressure at any dose. It is concluded that a nebulized solution of salbutamol sulfate at a dose of 0.1-0.3 mg/kg is useful for treatment of asthma in Thai children, with very mild side effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Visitsuntorn
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Wichienwattanachai
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vichyanond
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kerdsomnuk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tuchinda
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation / Q000187:drug effects; D013785:Thailand
chemical_list: D000420:Albuterol