Bronchodilatation Effects of Dry Powder Formoterol Fumarate in Asthmatic Patients
SA WANG SAENGHIRUNV ATTANA, M.D.*
Affiliation : * Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Ten asthmatic patients were enrolled in our study of the effects of dry powder formoterol fumarate. The onest was 2-5 minutes and a long duration of action (over 12 hours) appeared. The mean baseline FEV1 was 1.67liters (49-74%). Mean reversibility was 17 per cent (range 15-19%). There was no adverse effect in this study.
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