International journal of pharmaceutics, 486(1-2), 315-323 (2015-04-07)
Tablets are the most convenient form for drug administration. However, despite the ease of manufacturing problems such as powder adhesion occur during the production process. This study presents surface and structural characterization of tablets formulated with commonly used excipients (microcrystalline
To compare a new bronchial provocation test, the mannitol challenge, with cold air and histamine challenges to demonstrate airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in patients with difficult-to-diagnose asthma. A prospective study. Thirty-seven consecutive patients with recently diagnosed, steroid-naive, mild, or atypical asthma
Bronchiectasis is characterised by excessive production of mucus and pulmonary exacerbations. Inhaled osmotic agents may enhance mucociliary clearance, but few long-term clinical trials have been conducted. To determine the impact of inhaled mannitol on exacerbation rates in patients with non-cystic
To compare the sensitivity and validity of mannitol, histamine, and cold air challenges to demonstrate the effect of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in asthma. A prospective study. Seventeen patients with recently diagnosed, steroid-naive asthma who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of Finnish
To define whether coughing during mannitol challenge is a nonspecific side effect of this challenge or is associated with asthma. A prospective study. University hospital. Thirty-seven steroid-naive, asthmatic subjects and 10 healthy subjects. The participants completed a symptom questionnaire, recorded
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