A controlled trial of ketotifen in exercise-induced asthma.

Abstract

We studied 17 patients in a double-blind controlled trial to see if ketotifen, a new oral mast-cell stabilizing agent, would protect against bronchoconstriction induced by exercise on a treadmill. In addition eight of the patients also completed exercise tests without previous medication and again after inhalation of disodium cromoglycate (DSCG). The greatest amount of bronchoconstriction was caused by exercise without preliminary treatment. There was less bronchoconstriction after ketotifen, but this was no better than a placebo. DSCG provided significant protection. We were unable to confirm previous reports that ketotifen is as effective as DSCG in preventing exercise-induced asthma.

• Authors: A R Tanser, J Elmes
• Journal: British journal of diseases of the chest (Br J Dis Chest) Vol. 74 Issue 4 Pg. 398-402 (Oct 1980) ISSN: 0007-0971 [Print] England
• PMID: 6783059 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Piperidines
• Thiophenes
• Cromolyn Sodium
• Ketotifen

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Asthma (drug therapy)
• Asthma, Exercise-Induced (drug therapy, physiopathology)
• Clinical Trials as Topic
• Cromolyn Sodium (therapeutic use)
• Double-Blind Method
• Female
• Humans
• Ketotifen
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
• Piperidines (therapeutic use)
• Thiophenes (therapeutic use)