title: Pharmacologic treatment of exercise-induced asthma.
abstract: Exercise-induced asthma (EIA) is a complex disorder affecting a sizeable minority of athletes. Proper pharmacologic management allows most every athlete at any level to participate with EIA. This article briefly addresses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and basic treatment principles, including nonpharmacologic management for EIA. Most of the article details the current treatment strategies and provides information on experimental treatments being investigated. In addition, ergogenic concerns and problems in treating elite athletes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA.
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: LaBotz
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001250:Asthma, Exercise-Induced / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004300:Doping in Sports; D006801:Humans; D013177:Sports
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents