The objective of this study is to compare the peak dose relative bronchoprotection offered by levosalbutamol and racemic salbutamol in mild to moderate asthmatics preselected into two groups on the basis of their beta-2 adrenoreceptor polymorphisms.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
2 puffs four times a day for 2 weeks
2 puffs four times a day for 2 weeks
2 puffs four times a day for 2 weeks
Asthma and Allergy Research Group
Dundee, Angus, United Kingdom
Methacholine challenge
Time frame: Before and 30 mins after drug administration, and after 2 weeks of chronic treatment
Salbutamol pharmacokinetics
Time frame: over 30 minutes after drug administration, one day 1 and 14 of a 2 week study period
Spirometry
Time frame: before and 30 mins after drug administration, at single dose and after 2 weeks chronic dosing
potassium
Time frame: before and 30 mins after drug administration, at single dose and after 2 weeks chronic dosing
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