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The use of beta 2-a...
The use of beta 2-adrenoceptor agonists in the treatment of bronchial asthma
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Svedmyr, N (author)
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- Löfdahl, Claes-Göran (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Lungmedicin, allergologi och palliativ medicin,Sektion II,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Respiratory Medicine, Allergology, and Palliative Medicine,Section II,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine
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- 1996
- 1996
- English.
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In: Pharmacology and Toxicology. - 1600-0773. ; 78:1, s. 3-11
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- All guidelines recommend short-acting inhaled beta 2-adrenoceptor agonists as the first-line drugs in acute asthma attacks and inhaled corticosteroids as the drugs of choice when regular daily treatment is needed. Short-acting inhaled beta 2-adrenoceptor agonists are not effective in reducing nocturnal awakenings because of their short duration of action. In addition there has been an intense debate about the regular use of these drugs. This debate is reviewed. They should only be used on "as needed basis". The Swedish guidelines for the treatment of asthma were the first to recommend the new long-acting inhaled beta 2-adrenoceptor agonists at relatively early stage of the illness (800 micrograms daily of inhaled corticosteroids). Two recently completed large multicentre studies with salmeterol in asthmatics support this opinion. Both studies showed a better asthma control with a combination of a low inhaled steroid dose and salmeterol compared to a doubling of the steroid dose. In most asthmatic patients, still symptomatic on inhaled steroids doses 400 to 800 micrograms daily, a test of the addition of inhaled salmeterol is recommended. The steroid dose can be kept low and safe. However, asthmatic patients with either frequent or severe exacerbations should primarily have their steroid dose increased.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Lungmedicin och allergi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Respiratory Medicine and Allergy (hsv//eng)
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