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Betamethasone valerate inhalation and exercise-induced asthma in adults.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  338009     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of regular inhalation of betamethasone valerate (800 microgram daily) on exercise-induced asthma has been studied in 18 adult patients. The active aerosol was compared with placebo in a double-blind cross-over study, each inhaler being used for four weeks. Exercise tests after each period of treatment were performed using a cycle ergometer, care being taken to match the oxygen uptake during exercise each time a patient was tested. Twelve patients experienced less exercise-induced fall in peak expiratory flow rate after the corticosteroid inhaler, while six did not. This effect appeared to be independent of any alteration in base-line lung function, suggesting that it was due primarily to diminution of bronchial hyperreactivity. It is suggested that this change may have been due to interference with the synthesis or release of mediator substances from mast cells.
Authors:
J P Hartley; T J Charles; A Seaton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of diseases of the chest     Volume:  71     ISSN:  0007-0971     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Dis Chest     Publication Date:  1977 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-02-18     Completed Date:  1978-02-18     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7511123     Medline TA:  Br J Dis Chest     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  253-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aerosols
Asthma / drug therapy*,  etiology,  physiopathology
Betamethasone / analogs & derivatives*
Betamethasone 17-Valerate / therapeutic use*
Clinical Trials as Topic
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Male
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
Physical Exertion
Respiratory Function Tests
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Aerosols; 2152-44-5/Betamethasone 17-Valerate; 378-44-9/Betamethasone

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