title: Effect of inhaled amiloride on water-induced bronchoconstriction in asthmatic children.
abstract: To determine whether the inhaled diuretic, amiloride, can modify bronchoconstriction induced by ultrasonically nebulized distilled water (UNDW) in asthmatic children, a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study was done. The UNDW inhalation challenge was performed in 12 asthmatic children (nine boys and three girls; mean age +/- SEM, 11.2 +/- 0.75 yr), who had at least a 20% fall in FEV1 after UNDW inhalation. On separate days, these subjects underwent UNDW inhalation challenge after inhalation of amiloride (0.3 mg/m2 body surface area) or placebo (0.9% saline). Neither bronchodilation nor bronchoconstriction after amiloride inhalation was observed. The mean value and SEM of the UNDW PD20 after placebo inhalation was 4.55 +/- 0.80 ml. After inhalation of amiloride, PD20 increased to 7.93 +/- 0.75 ml (p < 0.01). We concluded that inhaled amiloride exerted a protective effect against UNDW-induced bronchoconstriction in asthmatic children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mochizuki
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimizu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shigeta
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tokuyama
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morikawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kuroume
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000336:Aerosols; D000584:Amiloride / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016084:Bronchoconstriction / Q000187:drug effects*; D002648:Child; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014797:Vital Capacity / Q000187:drug effects; D014867:Water / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D014867:Water; D000584:Amiloride