Comparative Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Procaterol Versus Salbutamol Given Via Metered Dose Inhaler With Spacer in the Management of Acute Asthma Attack in the Emergency Room

Phase 4 Completed 96 enrolled Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment

Summary

To compare the efficacy and safety of inhaled procaterol (Meptin Air) versus inhaled salbutamol as metered dose inhaler (MDI) reliever of acute exacerbation of asthma not in imminent respiratory failure.

Timeline

Start: 2006-05
Primary completion: 2009-09
Completion: 2009-09

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Subject	Procaterol	Other / unclassified	20 ug	Inhaled
Comparator	Salbutamol	Unknown	40 ug	Inhaled
Background	Hydrocortisone	Other / unclassified	100 mg	Intravenous

Comparative Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Procaterol Versus Salbutamol Given Via Metered Dose Inhaler With Spacer in the Management of Acute Asthma Attack in the Emergency Room

Summary

Timeline

Drugs

Indications