A comparative study of safety and efficacy of tiotropium bromide with salbutamol in moderate persistent bronchial asthma in a tertiary care hospital

Vijaya S, Rajyalakshmi N, Ramanath B

Abstract


Background: The objective of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of tiotropium bromide with salbutamol in moderate persistent cases of bronchial asthma at tertiary care hospital.

Methods: This was an open label, randomized parallel group study done in Government General Hospital, Srikakulam for a period of 12 weeks. Group-1 was given tiotropium bromide metered dose inhalational therapy 18mcg once daily in 50 patients. Group-2 was given salbutamol metered dose inhalational therapy 100mcg thrice daily in 30 patients.

Results: Symptomatic improvement was observed in l two groups. At end point, mean FEV1 in tiotropium bromide treatment group improved by 149.96% compared with 135.16% salbutamol treatment group. At end point, mean FVC value in tiotropium bromide treatment group improved by 145.71% compared with 122.34% in salbutamol group. Mean FEV1 / FVC also improved by 155.41% in tiotropium bromide group compared with 105.41 % in salbutamol group.

Conclusion: The present study proved tiotropium provide superior safety and efficacy relative to control drug in bronchial asthma patients in both clinical assessment score and spirometrically.

 


Keywords


Tiotropium bromide, Salbutamol, FEV1, FVC, FEV1 / FVC and moderate persistent asthma

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