NSAIDs in the Treatment of Adult Asthma: Sodium Cromoglycate and Nedocromil Sodium

Among nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used in the treatment of adult asthma, sodium cromoglycate and nedocromil sodium are the most frequently prescribed. These medications have a similar efficacy profile in asthma although it has been suggested that nedocromil is more powerful than cromoglycat...

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Main Author: Michel-Y Rouleau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1995-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1995/901037
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description Among nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used in the treatment of adult asthma, sodium cromoglycate and nedocromil sodium are the most frequently prescribed. These medications have a similar efficacy profile in asthma although it has been suggested that nedocromil is more powerful than cromoglycate, particularly in its steroid sparing effects. Both drugs have been recommended as alternatives to steroids in the treatment of mild asthma. They are useful in the prevention of bronchospasm induced by exposure to allergens or to a variety of other stimuli. In comparison with theophylline or low dose inhaled steroids, cromoglycate and nedocromil have shown a similar antiasthmatic efficacy, although this is variable among patients.
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spelling doaj-art-a40a63951f5a4c27881afa49106d7f4e2025-02-03T01:28:09ZengWileyCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22411995-01-012Suppl A19A23A10.1155/1995/901037NSAIDs in the Treatment of Adult Asthma: Sodium Cromoglycate and Nedocromil SodiumMichel-Y Rouleau0Service de pneumologie et d’allergie, Hôpital du Saint-Sacrement, Québec, Québec, CanadaAmong nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used in the treatment of adult asthma, sodium cromoglycate and nedocromil sodium are the most frequently prescribed. These medications have a similar efficacy profile in asthma although it has been suggested that nedocromil is more powerful than cromoglycate, particularly in its steroid sparing effects. Both drugs have been recommended as alternatives to steroids in the treatment of mild asthma. They are useful in the prevention of bronchospasm induced by exposure to allergens or to a variety of other stimuli. In comparison with theophylline or low dose inhaled steroids, cromoglycate and nedocromil have shown a similar antiasthmatic efficacy, although this is variable among patients.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1995/901037
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NSAIDs in the Treatment of Adult Asthma: Sodium Cromoglycate and Nedocromil Sodium
Canadian Respiratory Journal
title NSAIDs in the Treatment of Adult Asthma: Sodium Cromoglycate and Nedocromil Sodium
title_full NSAIDs in the Treatment of Adult Asthma: Sodium Cromoglycate and Nedocromil Sodium
title_fullStr NSAIDs in the Treatment of Adult Asthma: Sodium Cromoglycate and Nedocromil Sodium
title_full_unstemmed NSAIDs in the Treatment of Adult Asthma: Sodium Cromoglycate and Nedocromil Sodium
title_short NSAIDs in the Treatment of Adult Asthma: Sodium Cromoglycate and Nedocromil Sodium
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