title: Bronchodilator therapy and hyperactivity in preschool children.
abstract: The common report of parents of asthmatic children that inhaled/nebulised salbutamol causes overactive behaviour was investigated. Nineteen children were assessed in a standardised setting before and after the administration of nebulised salbutamol and placebo. Neither parental report nor observer ratings suggested any significant increase in the child's level of activity.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Department, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's, King's, St Thomas' School of Medicine, London, UK.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hadjikoumi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Loader
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bracken
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Milner
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D017109:Akathisia, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D000420:Albuterol