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Arzneimittelforschung 2008; 58(6): 303-309
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1296511
Antiallergic Drugs · Antiasthmatics · Antitussives · Bronchodilators · Bronchosecretogogues · Mucolytics
Editio Cantor Verlag Aulendorf (Germany)

Prevention of Exercise-induced Asthma by a Fixed Combination of Disodium Cromoglycate plus Reproterol Compared with Montelukast in Young Patients

Josef Lecheler
1   Asthma-Zentrum Buchenhöhe, Berchtesgaden, Germany
,
Bernhard Pfannebecker
1   Asthma-Zentrum Buchenhöhe, Berchtesgaden, Germany
,
Duc Tung Nguyen
2   MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Bad Homburg, Germany
,
Ursula Petzold
2   MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Bad Homburg, Germany
,
Ullrich Munzel
2   MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Bad Homburg, Germany
,
Hans-Joachim Kremer
3   Medical Writing Service, Freiburg/Breisgau, Germany
,
Joachim Maus
2   MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Bad Homburg, Germany
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Publication Date:
15 December 2011 (online)

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Abstract

Background:

The leukotriene inhibitor montelukast has been recommended against exercise-induced asthma (EIA), however, single-dose agents might be favourable in several aspects.

Objective:

To compare the protective effects against EIA of a single inhalation of the combination disodium cromoglycate (DSCG, CAS 16110-51-3) and reproterol (REP, CAS 54063-54-6) with 3 days oral treatment of montelukast (MON, CAS 158966-92-8).

Methods:

Open-label, cross-over, single-centre trial. Twenty-four 6 to 18-year-old children and adolescents, with reversible and stable airway obstruction, baseline FEV1, > 70 %, predicted and proven EIA (i.e. a maximum decrease of FEV1 by ≥ 20% compared with baseline) were treated with MON, orally for 3 days in the evening, or one single inhalation of DSCG/REP 20 min before the exercise challenge. The treatment sequence was randomised. The exercise test on a treadmill was performed under standardised conditions.

Results:

24 patients completed both periods. Both treatments clearly provided protection against EIA; however, protection of DSCG/REP was more pronounced than that of MON. This difference was statistically significant even if the data were adjusted for the increase in FEV1 between inhalation of DSCG/REP and challenge (DSCG/REPadjusted). The nadir FEV1, level after exercise following prophylaxis with DSCG/REP was even higher than the pre-inhalation FEV1, value. From these data, protection indices of 66 %, 81 %, and 113% for MON, DSCG/REPadjusted, and DSCG/REPunadjusted, respectively, were estimated.

Conclusions:

Inhalation of DSCG/REP before exercise provides significantly better protection against EIA than three days treatment with MON.

Key words

Antiasthmatic drugs - CAS 16110-51-3 - CAS 54063-54-6 - CAS 158966-92-8 - Disodium cromoglycate - Exercise-induced asthma, children - Montelukast - Reproterol
 

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