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Aumento del umbral tusígeno en sujetos sanos con el uso de Levodropropizina / Increase of the cough threshold to capsaicin in healthy adults by administering Levodropropizine
Schõnffeldt G., Patricia; Céspedes G., Juan; Sepúlveda M., Ricardo; Salamanca H., M. Eugenia.
  • Schõnffeldt G., Patricia; Instituto Nacional del Tórax. Laboratorio de Función Pulmonar. CL
  • Céspedes G., Juan; Instituto Nacional del Tórax. Laboratorio de Función Pulmonar. CL
  • Sepúlveda M., Ricardo; Instituto Nacional del Tórax. Laboratorio de Función Pulmonar. CL
  • Salamanca H., M. Eugenia; Instituto Nacional del Tórax. Laboratorio de Función Pulmonar. CL
Rev. chil. enferm. respir ; 21(3): 165-170, sep. 2005. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-453787
ABSTRACT
A randomized, prospective, double blind and placebo controlled study was designed to evaluate in 20 non smoker healthy adult volunteers the reproducibility and modification of cough threshold (CT) induced by capsaicin after placebo and Levodropropizine (a new synthetic drug). Adult volonteers of both sexes, mean age 34.9 years old (range: 18-57 years), inhaled increasing concentrations of capsaicin to determine the basal CT: log concentration of capsaicin that induced at least two consecutive coughs. The basal CT was 2.240 µM (+/- 0.060 SE), without differences by sex or age (p: ns), In 11 out of 18 subjects the CT increased from 2.358 (+/- 0,044 SE) on placebo to 2.469 µM (+/- 0.057) after Levodropropizine (p = 0.01). Two subjects were excluded due to intercurrent disease, not related to the study. No significant adverse reactions were reported during the study. Conclusion: Capsaicin induced reproducible controlled cough in 20 healthy volunteers and Levodropropizine given orally increased the cough threshold.
RESUMEN
Se diseñó un estudio aleatorio prospectivo, doble ciego cruzado contra placebo, para estudiar la reproducibilidad y las modificaciones del umbral tusígeno (UT) inducido por capsaicina, luego de administrar placebo y Levodropropizina (un nuevo antitusivo sintético). Se determinó el UT basal (logaritmo de la concentración de capsaicina que induce al menos dos toses consecutivas) en 20 voluntarios adultos sanos, no fumadores de ambos sexos con edad promedio de 34,9 años (rango: 18 a 57 años). El promedio del UT basal fue 2,240 µM (+ - 0,060 ES), sin haber diferencias significativas por sexo o edad (p: ns). En 11 de 18 sujetos el UT aumentó de 2,358 µM (+/ - 0,044 ES) con placebo a 2,469 µM (+/- 0,057 ES) con Levodropropizina (p = 0,01). Dos sujetos fueron excluidos por presentar una enfermedad intercurrente no relacionada con el estudio. No hubo efectos adversos significativos. Conclusión: La capsaicina indujo reproduciblemente el reflejo tusígeno en 20 voluntarios sanos, y la Levodropropizina administrada por vía oral aumentó el umbral tusígeno.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Capsaicin / Cough Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. enferm. respir Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2005 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional del Tórax/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Capsaicin / Cough Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. enferm. respir Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2005 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional del Tórax/CL