Salmeterol compared with current therapies in chronic asthma

Authors :: Adinoff, Allen D.
Schwartz, Howard J.
Rickard, Kathleen A.
Yancey, Steven W.
Swearingen, Blake E.
Source :: Journal of Family Practice. October 1998, Vol. 47 Issue 4, p278, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 1998
Abstract: BACKGROUND. Therapy with salmeterol, a long-acting, selective, inhaled [Β.sub.2]-adrenergic agonist, is effective and safe for patients with persistent asthma; however, few long-term studies comparing salmeterol with current combination treatment regimens [...]