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. 1994;3(7):S35–S37. doi: 10.1155/S0962935194000736

The Effect of Cromolyn Sodium and Nedocromil Sodium Administered by A pressurized Aerosol with A spacer Device on Exercise-Induced Asthma in Children

F M de Benedictis 1,✉, G Tuteri 1, A Niccoli 1, D Mezzetti 1, L Rossi 1, L Bruni 1
PMCID: PMC2365597  PMID: 18475602

Abstract

To compare the effectiveness of cromolyn sodium (CS) (10 mg) and nedocromil sodium (NS) (4 mg) administered by a metered dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer device in preventing exercise-induced asthma (EIA), eight asthmatic children with EIA were studied in a randomized double-blind, cross-over, placebo-controlled study, CS and NS provided significant, comparable protection from EIA and both were better than placebo. We conclude that CS and NS administered by a pressurized aerosol with a spacer device provide equal protection against EIA in children.

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