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Condition: Asthma
Interventions: Drug: MK-0887A 100/10 mcg; Drug: MK-0887 100 mcg; Drug: Albuterol/Salbutamol; Drug: Prednisone/Prednisolone
Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Not yet recruiting – verified April 2016
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Medscape |
Asthma: No Clear Winners in Combination Treatment in Blacks
Medscape Long-acting anticholinergic agents may be a reasonable substitute for long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) in combination with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for asthma in black adults, according to the findings of a clinical efficacy trial comparing both … |
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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association |
Study compares combination treatments for African-American adults with asthma
Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com The primary outcome was time to asthma exacerbation that required oral or parenteral corticosteroids. The results showed no difference between LABA plus ICS compared with tiotropium plus ICS in the primary outcome. There were also no significant … LABAs, tiotropium perform similarly in black patients with asthma Anticholinergic vs Long-Acting ?-Agonist in Combination With Inhaled … Study Compares Combination Treatments for Black Adults with Asthma |
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News-Medical.net |
Researchers compare effectiveness of combination therapy for black patients …
News-Medical.net Among black adults with asthma treated with an inhaled corticosteroid, adding a long-acting beta-agonist did not improve the time to an asthma exacerbation compared with adding the anticholinergic tiotropium, according to a study in the October 27 … Asthma: LABA + Steroids Not a Winning Combo for Blacks Is One Combination Tx Better than Another in Reducing Asthma Exacerbations in … |
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Medical Xpress |
Study compares combination treatments for black adults with asthma The JAMA …
EurekAlert (press release) Among black adults with asthma treated with an inhaled corticosteroid, adding a long-acting beta-agonist did not improve the time to an asthma exacerbation compared with adding the anticholinergic tiotropium, according to a study in the October 27 … Asthma: LABA + Steroids Not a Winning Combo for Blacks |
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Medical Xpress |
Study compares combination treatments for black adults with asthma
Medical Xpress Among black adults with asthma treated with an inhaled corticosteroid, adding a long-acting beta-agonist did not improve the time to an asthma exacerbation compared with adding the anticholinergic tiotropium, according to a study in the October 27 … |
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Asthma and Secondhand Smoke: A Dangerous Combination
dailyRx News A new study from the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) found that children with asthma who are exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS) in their homes may be twice as likely to be hospitalized than asthmatic children who aren't … |
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Asthma and COPD Market Set to Grow Leading to Surge in Demand for Combination …
PR Newswire (press release) Combination inhalers most commonly consist of an inhaled corticosteroid in combination with a bronchodilator. These products are realizing significant commercial success in the two markets for which they are indicated – Asthma and COPD – both of which … |
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Mylan Launches First Bioequivalent Alternative to Combination Asthma Therapy …
MarketWatch Mylan President Rajiv Malik said, "Mylan is excited to be the first company to offer adult asthma patients in the UK the generic version of Seretide Evohaler, delivering on our mission to increase access to high quality medicine. Sirdupla represents a … |
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Sydney Morning Herald |
Popular asthma medication combination could be fatal for children
Sydney Morning Herald Too many asthmatic children are being prescribed a potent mix of medications that can be life-threatening, a leading paediatrician has warned. Peter van Asperen, professor of paediatric respiratory medicine at Sydney University, said GPs are … Australian doctors overprescribing combination of asthma medications, putting … Research shows doctors over prescribing potentially dangerous asthma … A fatal, laissez-faire link to treating asthma in children |
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