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Liu X, Zhang H, Yang Z, Ran Y, Qiu Y, Wang L, Zeng L, Li X, Zhi C, Lu J. Quantifying the Length of Stay and Economic Impact of Albuterol and Levalbuterol in Hospitalized Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Cureus 2024; 16:e59039. [PMID: 38803713 PMCID: PMC11128324 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.59039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects millions in China and imposes a considerable economic burden on hospitalized patients who experience exacerbations. Nebulized short-acting beta-2 agonists (SABA) are recommended as initial therapy for exacerbation patients, but the optimal SABA remains uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of different SABAs, such as albuterol and levalbuterol, on the length of stay (LOS) and direct medical costs among hospitalized patients diagnosed with COPD. Methods This retrospective cohort study uses linked hospital administrative data from three hospitals in Chongqing. Patients with COPD, aged 40 years and older, who had been continuously treated with nebulized albuterol or levalbuterol during hospitalization, were eligible for the study. Patients were matched 1:1 by sex, age, and severity according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) grades 1-4. Patients were grouped according to the different SABA treatments they received. Demographic, economic, and clinical data were retrieved. LOS and direct healthcare costs were assessed. Results A total of 158 COPD patients were included, with 79 in each treatment group. Patients treated with levalbuterol had a significantly shorter median LOS (7.0 days vs. 8.0 days, P=0.003) and fewer direct healthcare median costs (total cost: ¥8,868.3 vs. ¥10,290.7, P=0.014; COPD-related western medicine fees: ¥383.8 vs. ¥505.3). Patients aged 60 or older were more likely to experience longer LOS and higher direct costs. Conclusion This retrospective cohort analysis supports that albuterol was associated with longer LOS and higher costs than levalbuterol.
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- Xun Liu
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The People's Hospital of Yongchuan District, Chongqing, CHN
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Fifth People's Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, CHN
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The People's Hospital of Yongchuan District, Chongqing, CHN
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The People's Hospital of Yongchuan District, Chongqing, CHN
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The People's Hospital of Yongchuan District, Chongqing, CHN
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The People's Hospital of Yongchuan District, Chongqing, CHN
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- Department of Statistics, NanPeng Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, Chongqing, CHN
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- Department of Medicine, Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, CHN
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- Department of Medicine, Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, CHN
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Fifth People's Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, CHN
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Ma L, Jia L, Bai L. Safety outcomes of salbutamol: A systematic review and meta-analysis. THE CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL 2023; 17:1254-1264. [PMID: 37844914 PMCID: PMC10730473 DOI: 10.1111/crj.13711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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PURPOSE Salbutamol has been used to alleviate bronchospasm in airway disease for decades, while its potential risks have not been systematically investigated yet. The risk of any potential adverse events (AEs) in patients treated with salbutamol was assessed through systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS A systematic search of the literature was conducted, using EMBASE, PubMed and Cochrane library, until 3 April 2023. Once the AE incidence was evaluated, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were eligible for review. The endpoints included the incidence of total AEs, severe AEs, treatment discontinuation and specific AEs. The pooled AEs incidence was analysed via random-effects model in a single-arm meta-analysis. A subgroup study was carried out to examine whether the pooled incidence of AE differed by indications or formulations. RESULTS Of the 8912 studies that were identified, 58 RCTs met the inclusion criteria and involved 12 961 participants. The analysis showed the pooled incidences of total AEs, severe AEs and treatment discontinuation in patients treated with salbutamol were 34%, 2% and 3%, respectively. Subgroup analysis indicated that premature labour users and intravenous salbutamol users were more likely associated with total AEs. The most frequently observed specific AEs were palpitations or tachycardia. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis indicated that salbutamol was associated with a very common risk of palpitations or tachycardia. Clinical vigilance and research efforts are needed to optimize the safe use of salbutamol.
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- Lan‐Hong Ma
- Department of Respiratory, Digestive, and CardiologyChildren's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous RegionUrumqiChina
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- Department of PharmacyPeople's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous RegionUrumqiChina
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- Department of NephrorheumatologyChildren's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous RegionUrumqiChina
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Acevedo RA, Fascia W, Pedley J, Pikarsky R, Kaul V. How to Create a Primary Respiratory Care Model. Chest 2023; 163:902-910. [PMID: 36906506 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2022.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
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Respiratory therapists (RTs) are credentialed health professionals who specialize in assessment of pulmonary conditions, performing assessment of pulmonary function and delivering pulmonary therapeutics including aerosol therapy, and noninvasive and invasive mechanical ventilation. Respiratory therapists work closely with various clinicians including physicians, nurses, and therapy staff in a number of different settings including outpatient clinics, long-term facilities, EDs, and ICUs. RTs are integral in the treatment of patients with several acute and chronic conditions. In this review, we outline the importance, the elements of, and an approach to building a comprehensive RT program that allows delivery of high-quality care while ensuring RTs practice at the full scope of their licensure. Over the last two decades, we have implemented a suite of changes to the training, functioning, deployment, continuing education, and capacity building in our Lung Partners Program practice, under the supervision of a medical director, that have allowed us to create an effective inpatient and outpatient model of primary respiratory care.
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- Department of Respiratory Therapy, Crouse Health, Syracuse, NY
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- Department of Respiratory Therapy, Crouse Health, Syracuse, NY
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, NY
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Crouse Health, Syracuse, NY.
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Chen L, Chen X, Zhi C, Li X, Hu Y. Levalbuterol vs. albuterol for hospitalized patients with COPD in China: cost-utility and budget impact analysis. J Med Econ 2022; 25:966-973. [PMID: 35786135 DOI: 10.1080/13696998.2022.2096892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES For hospitalized patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), albuterol and levalbuterol can both be used as relievers to alleviate bronchoconstriction. This study aimed to evaluate levalbuterol and albuterol's cost-utility and budget impact in hospitalized patients with COPD. INTERVENTIONS A cost-utility analysis was used to evaluate the impact on the costs of nebulized levalbuterol verse albuterol in hospitalized patients with COPD. The decision tree model was employed to estimate the incremental cost per quality-adjusted life year in the admission setting. A budget impact model was used to examine the impact of budget on levalbuterol's entry into the Chinese market from the healthcare system's perspective. One-way sensitivity and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were performed to test the uncertainty of the parameters. RESULTS The cost-utility results showed that levalbuterol saved ¥495.7 ($105.1) per hospitalization, while the budget impact analysis revealed a potential saving of ¥22.3 ($6.8) million in 3 years. The sensitivity analysis indicated that the results were robust to the changes in input parameter values. CONCLUSION Levalbuterol is a cost-saving option for treating hospitalized patients with COPD in China.
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- Lei Chen
- School of International Pharmaceutical Business, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, China
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- Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Zainab R, Akram M, Daniyal M, Riaz M. Awareness and Current Therapeutics of Asthma. Dose Response 2019; 17:1559325819870900. [PMID: 31523203 PMCID: PMC6728691 DOI: 10.1177/1559325819870900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Introduction: Asthma is a serious allergic disorder of the respiratory system. It affects
about 300 million people worldwide. This has a great burden on medical
treatment. Several medicines are available, but they have many serious side
effects. Therefore, there is a need to search for a new therapeutic agent
with no or minimal side effects while most economical for patients. In folk
medicine, antiasthmatics herbal medicine has been used and showed potential
therapeutic antiasthmatic efficacy due to the presence of potential
bioactive compounds. Methods: Different databases were searched (ie, Embase, PubMed, CBM, AMED, and
CINAHL). We have reviewed the published data of the last 20 years. We used
MeSH terms “asthma” herbal treatment of asthma, allopathic treatment of
asthma, and treatment strategies for asthma. The traditional medicine was
compared with modern medicine and the same pharmacotherapies alone or with
placebo. The methodology was evaluated by using the GRADE summary of Finding
tables and Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. Results: There have been some clear-cut indications toward the recognition of further
molecular and cellular mechanisms of asthma. Most of them recommend a
further target for treatment. The novel procedures, biologics, and
pharmaceuticals are evaluated. Both allopathic and herbal treatments of
asthma are effective. Due to none or lesser side effects, herbal medicines
are safer than conventional medicine. Conclusion: The preliminary documentation of the plants discussed in the review show the
presence of several secondary metabolites that are responsible for the
management of asthma and its relevant complications. Further research
studies are needed to identify the bioactive compounds from these plants
that have potential efficacy to cure asthma, and clinically based studies
are needed to search for a complete cure for this disease.
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- Rida Zainab
- Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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Baptist AP, Busse PJ. Asthma Over the Age of 65: All's Well That Ends Well. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. IN PRACTICE 2018; 6:764-773. [PMID: 29747982 PMCID: PMC5951417 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2018.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2017] [Revised: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Asthma in older adults (often classified as those 65 years or older) is relatively common, underdiagnosed, and suboptimally treated. It is an important health problem, as the population of the United States continues to age. Unfortunately, asthma morbidity and mortality rates are highest in this age group. Alterations in the innate and adaptive immune responses occur with aging, and contribute to pathophysiologic differences and subsequent treatment challenges. The symptoms of asthma may differ from those in younger populations, and often include fatigue. There are unique factors that can complicate asthma management among older adults, including comorbidities, menopause, caregiver roles, and depression. Pharmacologic therapies are often not as effective as in younger populations, and may have greater side effects. Spirometry, peak flow measurements, and asthma education are typically underused, and may contribute to delays in diagnosis as well as worse outcomes. There are specific strategies that health care providers can take to improve the care of older adults with asthma.
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- Alan P Baptist
- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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Brunetti L, Poiani G, Dhanaliwala F, Poppiti K, Kang H, Suh DC. Clinical outcomes and treatment cost comparison of levalbuterol versus albuterol in hospitalized adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2016; 72:1026-35. [PMID: 26025994 DOI: 10.2146/ajhp140551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Results of a prospective study comparing clinical outcomes and costs of levalbuterol versus albuterol therapy for exacerbations of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are presented. METHODS In a single-center open-label study, selected adults hospitalized for asthma or COPD exacerbations over a 21-month period were randomly assigned to receive levalbuterol 1.25 mg three times daily (n = 55) or albuterol 2.5 mg four times daily (n = 57); dosage reductions and other respiratory therapies were permitted. Study outcomes included scheduled and rescue nebulizations, total treatment costs, hospital length of stay, and change in heart rate from baseline. RESULTS The numbers of scheduled nebulizations were similar in the levalbuterol and albuterol groups (mean ± S.D., 19.6 ± 13.4 versus 20.7 ± 14.4; p = 0.692), as were the numbers of rescue nebulizations (mean ± S.D., 0.7 ± 1.4 versus 0.8 ± 2.0; p = 0.849). The mean change from baseline in heart rate did not differ significantly between groups. Mean total treatment costs per patient were significantly greater with the use of levalbuterol ($8003, bootstrap 95% confidence interval [CI], $6628-$9379) versus albuterol ($5772, bootstrap 95% CI, $5051-$6494; p = 0.006). Hospital length of stay was significantly greater in the levalbuterol group (mean ± S.D., 8.5 ± 5.2 days versus 6.8 ± 3.6 days with albuterol use; p = 0.040). CONCLUSION Clinical outcomes were similar with the use of levalbuterol versus albuterol for exacerbations of COPD or asthma. On average, patients receiving levalbuterol had longer and more costly hospital stays.
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- Luigi Brunetti
- Luigi Brunetti, Pharm.D., M.P.H., is Clinical Associate Professor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset, Somerville, NJ. George Poiani, M.D., FACP, FCCP, is Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset, and Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ. Fatema Dhanaliwala, B.S.Pharm., is Pharmacy Supervisor, Department of Pharmacy, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset. Kristen Poppiti, Pharm.D., is Postgraduate Year 1 Pharmacy Resident, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA; at the time of writing, she was a Pharm.D. student in the Honors Research Program at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Haenam Kang, B.S., is Graduate Student, College of Pharmacy; and Dong-Churl Suh, M.B.A., Ph.D., is Professor, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Luigi Brunetti, Pharm.D., M.P.H., is Clinical Associate Professor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset, Somerville, NJ. George Poiani, M.D., FACP, FCCP, is Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset, and Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ. Fatema Dhanaliwala, B.S.Pharm., is Pharmacy Supervisor, Department of Pharmacy, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset. Kristen Poppiti, Pharm.D., is Postgraduate Year 1 Pharmacy Resident, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA; at the time of writing, she was a Pharm.D. student in the Honors Research Program at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Haenam Kang, B.S., is Graduate Student, College of Pharmacy; and Dong-Churl Suh, M.B.A., Ph.D., is Professor, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Luigi Brunetti, Pharm.D., M.P.H., is Clinical Associate Professor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset, Somerville, NJ. George Poiani, M.D., FACP, FCCP, is Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset, and Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ. Fatema Dhanaliwala, B.S.Pharm., is Pharmacy Supervisor, Department of Pharmacy, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset. Kristen Poppiti, Pharm.D., is Postgraduate Year 1 Pharmacy Resident, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA; at the time of writing, she was a Pharm.D. student in the Honors Research Program at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Haenam Kang, B.S., is Graduate Student, College of Pharmacy; and Dong-Churl Suh, M.B.A., Ph.D., is Professor, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Luigi Brunetti, Pharm.D., M.P.H., is Clinical Associate Professor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset, Somerville, NJ. George Poiani, M.D., FACP, FCCP, is Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset, and Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ. Fatema Dhanaliwala, B.S.Pharm., is Pharmacy Supervisor, Department of Pharmacy, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset. Kristen Poppiti, Pharm.D., is Postgraduate Year 1 Pharmacy Resident, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA; at the time of writing, she was a Pharm.D. student in the Honors Research Program at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Haenam Kang, B.S., is Graduate Student, College of Pharmacy; and Dong-Churl Suh, M.B.A., Ph.D., is Professor, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Luigi Brunetti, Pharm.D., M.P.H., is Clinical Associate Professor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset, Somerville, NJ. George Poiani, M.D., FACP, FCCP, is Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset, and Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ. Fatema Dhanaliwala, B.S.Pharm., is Pharmacy Supervisor, Department of Pharmacy, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset. Kristen Poppiti, Pharm.D., is Postgraduate Year 1 Pharmacy Resident, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA; at the time of writing, she was a Pharm.D. student in the Honors Research Program at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Haenam Kang, B.S., is Graduate Student, College of Pharmacy; and Dong-Churl Suh, M.B.A., Ph.D., is Professor, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Luigi Brunetti, Pharm.D., M.P.H., is Clinical Associate Professor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset, Somerville, NJ. George Poiani, M.D., FACP, FCCP, is Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset, and Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ. Fatema Dhanaliwala, B.S.Pharm., is Pharmacy Supervisor, Department of Pharmacy, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset. Kristen Poppiti, Pharm.D., is Postgraduate Year 1 Pharmacy Resident, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA; at the time of writing, she was a Pharm.D. student in the Honors Research Program at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Haenam Kang, B.S., is Graduate Student, College of Pharmacy; and Dong-Churl Suh, M.B.A., Ph.D., is Professor, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Hu Y, Cantarero-Arévalo L. Ethnic differences in adverse drug reactions to asthma medications: a systematic review. J Asthma 2015; 53:69-75. [PMID: 26365429 DOI: 10.3109/02770903.2015.1058395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Information on ethnic diversity of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to asthma medications is rare despite evidence suggesting higher risk for African Americans when using β2-adrenergic receptor agonists. The objectives are to investigate how ethnic background was involved in ADR assessment and to examine the relationship between ethnic background and ADRs to asthma medications. METHODS MEDLINE was searched until March 2014. All types of studies reporting ADRs to asthma medications involving more than one ethnic group were included. Extracted information includes study designs, ethnic backgrounds, intervention, and types and severities of ADRs. RESULTS Among the selected 15 randomised clinical trials, six pooled analyses of randomized clinical trials, and five prospective observational studies, only six studies compared ADRs across different ethnic groups. The majority of the comparisons were either statistically insignificant or inconclusive. CONCLUSIONS Ethnicity was largely overlooked. Most studies neglected to report ADRs by ethnicity. Lack of consistency in defining ethnicities complicated further pooled analyses. Despite the higher prevalence of asthma among specific ethnic minority groups, few studies disaggregated information by ethnic background, and reports of ADRs to asthma medications in different ethnic groups were rare. We suggest that the inclusion of ADR analysis by different ethnic backgrounds is desirable.
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- Yusun Hu
- a Section for Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- a Section for Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , Denmark
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Chauhan BF, Chartrand C, Ducharme FM. Intermittent versus daily inhaled corticosteroids for persistent asthma in children and adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013:CD009611. [PMID: 23450606 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd009611.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Daily inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the recommended mainstay of treatment in children and adults with persistent asthma. However, often, ICS are used intermittently by patients or recommended by physicians to be used only at the onset of exacerbations. OBJECTIVES The aim of this review was to compare the efficacy and safety of intermittent versus daily ICS in the management of children and adults with persistent asthma and preschool-aged children suspected of persistent asthma. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Airways Group Specialised Register of trials (CAGR) and the ClinicalTrials.gov web site up to October 2012. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that compared intermittent ICS versus daily ICS in children and adults with persistent asthma. No co-interventions were permitted other than rescue relievers and oral corticosteroids used during exacerbations. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed trials for inclusion, methodological quality and extracted data. The primary efficacy outcome was the number of patients with one or more exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids and the primary safety outcome was the number of patients with serious adverse health events. Secondary outcomes included exacerbations, lung function tests, asthma control, adverse effects, withdrawal rates and inflammatory markers. Equivalence was assumed if the risk ratio (RR) estimate and its 95% confidence interval (CI) were between 0.9 and 1.1. Quality of the evidence was assessed using GRADE. MAIN RESULTS Six trials (including one trial testing two relevant protocols) met the inclusion criteria for a total of seven group comparisons. The four paediatric trials (two involving preschool children and two school-aged children) and two adult parallel-group trials, lasting 12 to 52 weeks, were of high methodological quality. A total of 1211 patients with confirmed, or suspected, persistent asthma contributed to the meta-analyses. There was no statistically significant group difference in the risk of patients experiencing one or more exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids (1204 patients; RR 1.07; 95% CI 0.87 to 1.32; the large confidence interval translates into a risk of exacerbations in the intermittent ICS group varying between 17% and 25%, assuming a 19% risk with daily ICS). Age, severity of airway obstruction, step-up protocol used during exacerbations and trial duration did not significantly influence the primary efficacy outcome. No group difference was observed in the risk of patients with serious adverse health events (1055 patients; RR 0.82; 95% CI 0.33 to 2.03). Compared to the daily ICS group, the intermittent ICS group displayed a smaller improvement in change from baseline peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) by 2.56% (95% CI -4.49% to -0.63%), fewer symptom-free days (standardised mean difference (SMD) -0.15 (95% CI -0.28 to -0.03), fewer asthma control days -9% (95% CI -14% to -4%), more use of rescue β2-agonists by 0.12 puffs/day (95% CI 0 to 0.23) and a greater increase from baseline in exhaled nitric oxide of 16.80 parts per billion (95% CI 11.95 to 21.64). There was no significant group difference in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), quality of life, airway hyper-reactivity, adverse effects, hospitalisations, emergency department visits or withdrawals. In paediatric trials, intermittent ICS (budesonide and beclomethasone) were associated with greater growth by 0.41 cm change from baseline (532 children; 95% CI 0.13 to 0.69) compared to daily treatment. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS In children and adults with persistent asthma and in preschool children suspected of persistent asthma, there was low quality evidence that intermittent and daily ICS strategies were similarly effective in the use of rescue oral corticosteroids and the rate of severe adverse health events. The strength of the evidence means that we cannot currently assume equivalence between the two options.. Daily ICS was superior to intermittent ICS in several indicators of lung function, airway inflammation, asthma control and reliever use. Both treatments appeared safe, but a modest growth suppression was associated with daily, compared to intermittent, inhaled budesonide and beclomethasone. Clinicians should carefully weigh the potential benefits and harm of each treatment option, taking into account the unknown long-term (> one year) impact of intermittent therapy on lung growth and lung function decline.
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- Bhupendrasinh F Chauhan
- Clinical Research Unit on Childhood Asthma, Research Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada.
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Chauhan BF, Chartrand C, Ducharme FM. Intermittent versus daily inhaled corticosteroids for persistent asthma in children and adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012; 12:CD009611. [PMID: 23235678 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd009611.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Daily inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the recommended mainstay of treatment in children and adults with persistent asthma. Yet often, ICS are used intermittently by patients or recommended by physicians to be used only at the onset of exacerbations. OBJECTIVES The aim of this review was to compare the efficacy and safety of intermittent versus daily ICS in the management of children and adults with persistent asthma and preschool-aged children suspected of persistent asthma. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Airways Group Specialised Register of trials (CAGR) and the ClinicalTrials.gov website up to December 2011. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that compared intermittent ICS versus daily ICS in children and adults with persistent asthma. No co-interventions were permitted other than rescue relievers and oral corticosteroids used during exacerbations. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed trials for inclusion, methodological quality and extracted data. The primary efficacy outcome was the number of patients with one or more exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids and the primary safety outcome was the number of patients with serious adverse health events. Secondary outcomes included exacerbations, lung function tests, asthma control, adverse effects, withdrawal rates and inflammatory markers. Equivalence was assumed if the risk ratio (RR) estimate and its 95% confidence interval (CI) were between 0.9 and 1.1. MAIN RESULTS Six trials (including one trial testing two relevant protocols) met the inclusion criteria for a total of seven group comparisons. The four paediatric trials (two involving preschool children and two school-aged children) and two adult parallel-group trials, lasting 12 to 52 weeks, were of high methodological quality. A total of 1211 patients with confirmed, or suspected, persistent asthma contributed to the meta-analyses. There was no statistically significant group difference in the risk of patients experiencing one or more exacerbations requiring oral corticosteroids (1204 patients; RR 1.07; 95% CI 0.87 to 1.32). The patients' age, severity of airway obstruction, step-up protocol used during exacerbations and trial duration did not significantly influence the primary efficacy outcome. No group difference was observed in the risk of patients with serious adverse health events (1055 patients; RR 0.82; 95% CI 0.33 to 2.03). Compared to the daily ICS group, the intermittent ICS group displayed a smaller improvement in change from baseline peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) by 2.56% (95% CI -4.49% to -0.63%), fewer symptom-free days (standardised mean difference (SMD) -0.15 (95% CI -0.28 to -0.03), fewer asthma control days -9% (95% CI -14% to -4%), more use of rescue β(2)-agonists by 0.12 puffs/day (95% CI 0 to 0.23) and a greater increase from baseline in exhaled nitric oxide of 16.80 parts per billion (95% CI 11.95 to 21.64). There was no significant group difference in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV(1)), quality of life, airway hyper-reactivity, adverse effects, hospitalisations, emergency department visits or withdrawals. In paediatric trials, intermittent ICS (budesonide and beclomethasone) were associated with greater growth by 0.41 cm change from baseline (532 children; 95% CI 0.13 to 0.69) compared to daily treatment. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS In children and adults with persistent asthma and in preschool children suspected of persistent asthma, intermittent and daily ICS strategies did not significantly differ in the use of rescue oral corticosteroids and the rate of severe adverse health events, neither did they reach equivalence. Daily ICS was superior to intermittent ICS in several indicators of lung function, airway inflammation, asthma control and reliever use. Both treatments appeared safe, but a modest growth suppression was associated with daily, compared to intermittent, inhaled budesonide and beclomethasone. The clinician should carefully weigh the potential benefits and harm of each treatment option, taking into account the unknown long-term (> one year) impact of intermittent therapy on lung growth and lung function decline.
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- Bhupendrasinh F Chauhan
- Clinical Research Unit on Childhood Asthma, Research Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada.
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Menezes AMB, Macedo SEC, Noal RB, Fiterman J, Cukier A, Chatkin JM, Fernandes FLA. Pharmacological treatment of COPD. J Bras Pneumol 2012; 37:527-43. [PMID: 21881744 DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37132011000400016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2011] [Accepted: 06/21/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Approximately seven million Brazilians over 40 years of age have COPD. In recent years, major advances have been made in the pharmacological treatment of this condition. We performed a systematic review including original articles on pharmacological treatments for COPD. We reviewed articles written in English, Spanish, or Portuguese; published between 2005 and 2009; and indexed in national and international databases. Articles with a sample size < 100 individuals were excluded. The outcome measures were symptoms, pulmonary function, quality of life, exacerbations, mortality, and adverse drug effects. Articles were classified in accordance with the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease criteria for the determination of the level of scientific evidence (grade of recommendation A, B, or C). Of the 84 articles selected, 40 (47.6%), 18 (21.4%), and 26 (31.0%) were classified as grades A, B, and C, respectively. Of the 420 analyses made in these articles, 236 were regarding the comparison between medications and placebos. Among these 236 analyses, the most commonly studied medications (in 66, 48, and 42 analyses, respectively) were long-acting anticholinergics; the combination of long-acting β(2) agonists and inhaled corticosteroids; and inhaled corticosteroids in isolation. Pulmonary function, adverse effects, and symptoms as outcomes generated 58, 54, and 35 analyses, respectively. The majority of the studies showed that the medications evaluated provided symptom relief; improved the quality of life and pulmonary function of patients; and prevented exacerbations. Few studies analyzed mortality as an outcome, and the role that pharmacological treatment plays in this outcome has yet to be fully defined. The medications studied are safe to use in the management of COPD and have few adverse effects.
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- Ana Maria Baptista Menezes
- Graduate Program in Epidemiology, Department of Social Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas School of Medicine, Pelotas, Brazil.
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Patel M, Thomson NC. Levosalbutamol for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a treatment evaluation. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2012; 13:1069-75. [PMID: 22364295 DOI: 10.1517/14656566.2012.662221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory disorder associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. β2-adrenoceptor agonists (β2-agonists) act by stimulating the β2-adrenoceptor present on smooth muscle and other cells in the airways, resulting in bronchodilatation. β2-agonists play a central role in the treatment of breathlessness in patients with COPD. Salbutamol is a chiral drug with (R)- and (S)- isomers. Almost all β2-agonists that are currently used are racemic mixtures of (R)- and (S)-salbutamol. AREAS COVERED (R)-salbutamol alone (Xenopex®, generically known as levosalbutamol) is now indicated for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm with reversible obstructive airway disease. This evaluation demonstrates that (R)-salbutamol provides a beneficial β2-agonist effect at a cellular level and in experimental models of airways disease. Furthermore, we demonstrate that (S)-salbutamol opposes the desirable effects of (R)-salbutamol and can actually cause features of asthma and COPD in vitro and in experimental asthma. EXPERT OPINION Despite this strong body of preclinical experimental evidence, (R)-salbutamol has not shown consistent superiority over (S)- or racemic salbutamol in the treatment of patients with COPD.
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- Manish Patel
- Wishaw Hospital, Department of Respiratory Medicine, 50 Netherton Road, Wishaw, Lanarkshire ML2 0DP, UK.
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Gordon J, Panos RJ. Inhaled albuterol/salbutamol and ipratropium bromide and their combination in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2010; 6:381-92. [PMID: 20163324 DOI: 10.1517/17425251003649549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Combination therapy with albuterol and ipratropium bromide was approved > 15 years ago for the treatment of COPD. We review the mechanism of action, clinical efficacy, and safety of albuterol, ipratropium and combined albuterol-ipratropium therapy. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW We conducted a PubMed literature search using the keywords COPD, albuterol, ipratropium bromide and Combivent (Boehringer Ingelheim Corp., Ridgefield, CT, USA); pertinent references within the identified citations are included in the review. Data from the manufacturers are also evaluated. WHAT THE READER WILL GAIN At the time of its approval, albuterol/ipratropium bromide was an innovative combination of existing medications for the treatment of COPD. The combined formulation provides better improvement in airflow than either component alone and, by reducing the number of separate inhalers, simplifies therapy and improves compliance compared with the individual components. TAKE HOME MESSAGE The recent development and approval of longer acting and more potent beta agonists, anticholinergics and newer combination treatments have surpassed many of the advantages of combined albuterol-ipratropium for the treatment of patients with stable COPD.
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- Joshiah Gordon
- Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Division, Cincinnati, OH 45220, USA
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Albuterol has been used for more than 40 years to treat acute asthma exacerbations as a racemic mixture of isomers: the active form, (R)-albuterol, or levalbuterol, and (S)-albuterol, classically considered inert. The single-isomer formulation, levalbuterol, has been synthesized recently and used therapeutically when the racemate is deemed less desirable. Basic investigations indicate that racemic albuterol and levalbuterol can produce effects that favor asthma remediation, including corticosteroid amplification and reduction of inflammatory mediators; in contrast, (S)-albuterol produces opposite effects. With inhalation of racemic albuterol, circulating (S)-albuterol persists 12 times longer than levalbuterol, suggesting potential for paradoxical effects observed clinically. Although mainly consistent with basic findings, clinical studies suggest no overwhelming superiority of levalbuterol over racemic albuterol; however, levalbuterol's effects may be greatest in moderate to severe asthma patients, especially with racemic albuterol overuse. Recent adoption of the hydrofluoroalkane formulation has narrowed the cost gap between levalbuterol and racemic albuterol metered-dose inhalers, but it remains for the nebulized formulations. Thus, physician selection of these drugs has remained dependent on experience, pharmaceutical knowledge, and established prescribing habits combined with cost factors, formulary structures, and availability, such that racemic albuterol is still used significantly compared with levalbuterol to treat acute asthma exacerbations.
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