title: Comparison of the protective effects of cromolyn sodium and nedocromil sodium in the treatment of exercise-induced asthma in children.
abstract: Seventeen children with asthma were studied in a double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled study designed to compare the efficacy of cromolyn sodium with that of nedocromil sodium in preventing exercise-induced asthma. All drugs were delivered through a metered-dose inhaler (cromolyn sodium, 10 mg; nedocromil sodium, 4 mg; placebo, two puffs). Nedocromil sodium and cromolyn sodium provided significant, comparable protection from exercise-induced asthma, and both drugs were better than placebo. We conclude that nedocromil sodium and cromolyn sodium administered by a pressurized aerosol provide equal protection against exercise-induced asthma in children.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Pediatrica, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: de Benedictis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tuteri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bertotto
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bruni
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vaccaro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001250:Asthma, Exercise-Induced / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D017835:Nedocromil / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D017835:Nedocromil; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium