Advanced search
Publication Cover
Journal of Asthma Volume 47, 2010 - Issue 10
Submit an article Journal homepage
391
Views
7
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Asthma Treatment

Levalbuterol Versus Levalbuterol Plus Ipratropium in the Treatment of Severe Acute Asthma

Rita K. Cydulka Department of Emergency Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.Correspondence[email protected]
, M.D., M.S.,
Charles L. Emerman Department of Emergency Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
, M.D. &
Anthony Muni Internal Medicine and MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
, M.D.
Pages 1094-1100 | Published online: 01 Nov 2010

References

  • Aaron SD. The use of ipratropium bromide for the management of acute asthma exacerbation in adults and children: a systematic review. J Asthma 2001; 38(7):521–530.
  • Rodrigo G, Rodrigo C, Burschtin O. A meta-analysis of the effects of ipratropium bromide in adults with acute asthma. Am J Med 1999; 107(4):363–370.
  • Cydulka RK, Emerman CL. Effects of combined treatment with glycopyrrolate and albuterol in acute exacerbation of asthma. Ann Emerg Med 1994; 23(2):270–274.
  • American Thoracic Society. Standards for the diagnosis and care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Am Rev Respir Dis 1987; 136:225–244.
  • National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. 2007.
  • Rodrigo GJ, Castro-Rodriguez JA. Anticholinergics in the treatment of children and adults with acute asthma: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Thorax 2005; 60(9):740–746.
  • Nowak R. Single-isomer levalbuterol: a review of the acute data. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2003; 3(2):172–178.
  • Chakraborti A, Lodha R, Pandey RM, Kabra SK. Randomized controlled trial of ipratropium bromide and salbutamol versus salbutamol alone in children with acute exacerbation of asthma. Indian J Pediatr 2006; 73(11):979–983.
  • Watanasomsiri A, Phipatanakul W. Comparison of nebulized ipratropium bromide with salbutamol vs salbutamol alone in acute asthma exacerbation in children. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2006; 96(5):701–706.
  • Sharma A, Madaan A. Nebulized salbutamol vs salbutamol and ipratropium combination in asthma. Indian J Pediatr. 2004; 71(2):121–124.
  • Kumaratne M, Gunawardane G. Addition of ipratropium to nebulized albuterol in children with acute asthma presenting to a pediatric office. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2003; 42(2):127–132.
  • Spooner C, Spooner GR, Jones AP, Rowe BH. Inhaled beta2-agonist and anticholinergic agents for emergency management of asthma in adults (Protocol). Cochrane Database Syst Rev 1998; Issue 4. Art. No.: CD001284. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001284.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.