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A multicenter study with ketotifen (Zaditen).

R B Burns

    New England and Regional Allergy Proceedings
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Ketotifen effectively and safely reduced medication needs for atopic asthma patients. Disodium cromoglycate also showed benefits, but theophylline did not prove effective in these prophylactic studies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Allergy and Immunology
    • Pulmonology
    • Clinical Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Atopic asthma management requires effective prophylactic agents.
    • Comparing prophylactic treatments is crucial for optimizing patient care.
    • Existing treatments like disodium cromoglycate and theophylline have varying efficacy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the prophylactic efficacy and safety of ketotifen in atopic asthmatic patients.
    • To compare ketotifen's effects against placebo, disodium cromoglycate (DSCG), and theophylline.
    • To determine the optimal therapeutic strategy for managing atopic asthma symptoms.

    Main Methods:

    • Two multicenter, double-blind, double-placebo controlled studies were conducted.
    • A total of 733 atopic asthmatic patients participated.

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  • Treatments included ketotifen (1 mg twice daily), placebo, disodium cromoglycate, and theophylline.

    • Main Results:

    • Ketotifen demonstrated significant prophylactic effects, reducing medication requirements without worsening symptoms or pulmonary function.
    • Disodium cromoglycate was effective when administered correctly.
    • Theophylline did not show a significant prophylactic effect in this patient cohort.

    Conclusions:

    • Ketotifen is an effective and safe oral prophylactic agent for atopic asthma.
    • Proper administration of disodium cromoglycate is key to its efficacy.
    • Theophylline lacks significant prophylactic benefits for atopic asthma in this context.