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Tiotropium 5microg via Respimat and 18microg via HandiHaler; efficacy and safety in Japanese COPD patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19969446     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To compare the efficacy and safety of tiotropium inhaled via Respimat Soft Mist Inhaler, a multidose propellant-free inhaler and HandiHaler, a single-dose dry powder inhaler, in a phase 2 study of Japanese COPD patients. METHODS: Patients with FEV(1)<or=70% predicted, FEV(1)/FVC<or=70% and a smoking history of >10 pack-years received tiotropium once daily via Respimat (5microg) and HandiHaler (18microg) for 4 weeks each in a randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, two-way crossover study. Lung function, adverse events, pharmacokinetics and safety were assessed. RESULTS: Of 184 patients screened, 134 were evaluable. The trough FEV(1) response on Day 29 showed Respimat to be non-inferior to HandiHaler (mean treatment difference, 0.008L; 95% CI, -0.009 to +0.024L; p<0.001). Peak and average FEV(1) and FVC responses on Day 1 and Day 29 were very similar for the two treatments. Tiotropium plasma levels and excretion kinetics showed a similar profile of systemic exposure for the two formulations of tiotropium. Adverse events were reported by similar numbers of patients on each treatment, i.e. 27.9 and 30.6% in the Respimat and HandiHaler groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: In Japanese patients with COPD, tiotropium Respimat 5microg and tiotropium HandiHaler 18microg showed a similar profile of efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics.
Authors:
M Ichinose; T Fujimoto; Y Fukuchi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial, Phase II; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-12-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  Respiratory medicine     Volume:  104     ISSN:  1532-3064     ISO Abbreviation:  Respir Med     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-03     Completed Date:  2010-09-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8908438     Medline TA:  Respir Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  228-36     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Third Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Kimiidera, Wakayama, Japan. masakazu@wakayama-med.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Inhalation
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bronchodilator Agents / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects,  pharmacokinetics
Cross-Over Studies
Double-Blind Method
Drug Administration Schedule
Female
Forced Expiratory Volume
Humans
Male
Metered Dose Inhalers / utilization
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / drug therapy*,  metabolism,  physiopathology
Respiratory Function Tests / methods
Scopolamine Derivatives / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects,  pharmacokinetics
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Bronchodilator Agents; 0/Scopolamine Derivatives; 136310-93-5/tiotropium

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