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Expert Opin Pharmacother · Feb 2008
ReviewInhaled beclometasone dipropionate/formoterol extra-fine fixed combination in the treatment of asthma: evidence and future perspectives.
- Leonardo Michele Fabbri, Gabriele Nicolini, Dario Olivieri, and Alberto Papi.
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, I-41100 Modena, Italy. fabbri.leonardo@unimore.it
- Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2008 Feb 1; 9 (3): 479-90.
BackgroundCombinations of a long-acting beta(2)-agonist (LABA) and an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) are effective and safe options in asthma management.ObjectiveTo review available data on a recently developed combination of beclometasone dipropionate (BDP) and formoterol (F) given via a pressurized metered-dose inhaler.MethodsPublished data on preclinical and clinical studies were reviewed.Results/ConclusionIn the treatment of asthma, BDP/F was shown to be at least as effective and well-tolerated as other available combinations of ICS and LABA with the advantage of a better cost effectiveness, and more effective in improving asthma control than BDP and formoterol given via separate inhalers. The extra-fine BDP/F combination appears to be a valuable therapeutic option in the management of asthma.
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