A role of inhaled disodium cromoglycate in child asthma
Nishikawa, K.
Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine 54(11): 3017-3022
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0047-1852 PMID: 8950947 Document Number: 467487
Inhalation of disodium clomoglycate (DSCG) is main therapy for childhood asthma in Japan. Regular inhalation of both DSCG and beta 2 stimulant is recommended for the treatment of severe asthma in the guideline which was made in 1993. Characteristic of childhood asthma such as retardation of growth and exercise-induced asthma is considered as an important view point in Japanese pediatric field. On the other hand inhalation of beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) is used for the treatment of adult-hood asthma in Japan and WHO global storategy. In the future new treatment will be developed using both DSCG and BDP.