Childhood asthma, response to oral prophylaxis.

نویسندگان

  • G N Rehman
  • M A Khan
  • A Ramzan
چکیده

The value and efficacy of ketotifen as a prophylactic drug for childhood asthma was assessed for 1 year in 45 children. Sixty seven percent showed good response, 15.5% moderate and 17.7% poor response to ketotifen therapy. The side effects (sedation, dizziness, headache) were seen in 20% children which resolved without interruption of therapy. Ketotifen appeared to be an effective and safe oral prohhylactic drug for childhood asthma (JPMA 36: 295, 1986).

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

دوره 36 12  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1986