A comparison of double-strength beclomethasone dipropionate (84 microg) MDI with beclomethasone dipropionate (42 microg) MDI in the treatment of asthma.
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; 112(1): 34-9, 1997 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
STUDY OBJECTIVE:
To compare the efficacy and safety of a double-strength formulation of beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP 84) metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with that of beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP 42) MDI in the treatment of chronic asthma.DESIGN:
A 28-day, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, multicenter study.SETTING:
Outpatient. PATIENTS A total of 423 patients aged 12 to 65 years (mean range, 34 to 36 years) with moderate asthma (FEV1, 50 to 80% of predicted) who required long-term inhaled corticosteroids were enrolled.INTERVENTIONS:
Patients were randomized to receive BDP 84, two oral inhalations bid (336 microg/d), BDP 42, four oral inhalations bid (336 microg/d), or placebo. A fourth treatment arm administering BDP 84, eight oral inhalations bid (HD BDP 84; 1,344 microg/d) was also included to determine whether a dose-response relationship could be demonstrated. MEASUREMENTS Spirometry, clinical observations.RESULTS:
The three active treatments were significantly more effective (p < or = 0.01) than placebo at all time points in improving FEV1, the primary efficacy parameter; BDP 42 and BDP 84 were comparable to each other at every time point. Secondary pulmonary function tests (FVC, forced expiratory flow at 25 to 75% of FVC, and peak expiratory flow rate) showed similar results. All three active treatments were well tolerated. A dose response between 336 microg/d and 1,344 microg/d was demonstrated.CONCLUSION:
In this well-controlled 28-day study, BDP 42 and BDP 84 were shown to be comparable in efficacy and safety on a microgram-for-microgram basis.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Asma
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Beclometasona
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Antiasmáticos
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Anti-Inflamatórios
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article