title: Aerosol beclomethasone in steroid dependent asthmatics.
abstract: Aerosol beclomethasone dipropionate was effective in maintaining airway patency in 14 out of 16 steroid-dependent asthmatics. In 3 patients who had significant adrenal suppression on systemic corticosteroid therapy substitution with aerosol beclomethasone led to recovery of adrenal function. From the evidence obtained it is concluded that this aerosol steroid represents a modest advance in the therapy of asthma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Afonja
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Elegbeleye
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Majekodunmi
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Mabadeje
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Femi-Pearse
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001507:Beclomethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D001507:Beclomethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone