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Chapter 111. Antiallergic Drugs

  1. William W. Busse MD1,
  2. Stephen T. Holgate BSc, MD, FRCP2
  1. Alan M. Edwards

Published Online: 16 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470694923.ch41

Book Title

Asthma and Rhinitis, Second Edition

Asthma and Rhinitis, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Edwards, A. M. (2008) Antiallergic Drugs, in Asthma and Rhinitis, Second Edition (eds W. W. Busse and S. T. Holgate), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470694923.ch41

Editor Information

  1. 1

    Professor of Medicine Head, Clinical Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School, Department of Medicine, Madison Wisconsin, USA

  2. 2

    Clinical Professor of Immuno-Pharmacology, Medical Specialties, Southampton General Hospital, Youthampton, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 APR 2008
  2. Published Print: 1 JAN 2000

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632041756

Online ISBN: 9780470694923

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Keywords:

  • antiallergic drugs;
  • bronchodilators;
  • cromolyn sodium;
  • asthma;
  • nedocromil sodium

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Introduction

  • Historical Background

  • Pharmaceutical Presentations

  • CliniIcal Efficacy in Asthma

  • Clinical Pharmacology of Sodium Cromoglycate and Nedocromil Sodium

  • Mode of Action I

  • Mode of Action II

  • Safety and Toxicology

  • Conclusion

  • References

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