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Effects of inhaled corticosteroids on growth in asthmatic children: a comparison of fluticasone propionate with budesonide.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16119035     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In asthmatic children inhaled corticosteroids are widely used. However, there are some concerns about the systemic adverse effects of these drugs, especially in the growing child. We performed this prospective study in order to compare the effects of 400 microg/day of budesonide (BUD) and 250 microg/day of fluticasone propionate (FP) on growth in prepubertal (aged 4-11.5 years), moderate persisting asthmatic children. One hundred patients (51 boys and 49 girls), who were randomized into two groups, were recruited for the study. The first group was treated with BUD, 2X 200 microg/day, and the second group was treated with FP, 2X 125 microg/day, by using a medium-size volume-spacer metered-dose inhaler. Growth in children with asthma who were treated by inhaled corticosteroids was calculated by growth velocity over a 12-month period. Comparisons between treatment groups were calculated by t-test and chi-square test. There were no significant differences between BUD and FP groups for sex, age, first height, and growth velocity. Moderate persisting, prepubertal asthmatic children treated with 250 microg/day of FP appeared to have no different linear growth than those children who received 400 microg/day of BUD.
Authors:
Ceyda Acun; Nazan Tomac; Bahri Ermis; Gulzade Onk
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Allergy and asthma proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1088-5412     ISO Abbreviation:  Allergy Asthma Proc     Publication Date:    2005 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-08-25     Completed Date:  2005-10-13     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9603640     Medline TA:  Allergy Asthma Proc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  204-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Karaelmas University, Faculty Of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Inhalation
Androstadienes / administration & dosage,  adverse effects*
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage,  adverse effects*
Asthma / drug therapy,  physiopathology*
Body Height / drug effects*
Budesonide / administration & dosage,  adverse effects*
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Metered Dose Inhalers
Prospective Studies
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Androstadienes; 0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 51333-22-3/Budesonide; 90566-53-3/fluticasone

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