Journal article
The effect of oral prostaglandin E1 on airway responsiveness in asthmatic subjects
Abstract
Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) is a bronchodilator in humans, but the effect of this prostaglandin on airway responsiveness in asthmatic subjects is not known. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of oral PGE1 treatment on airway responsiveness to inhaled histamine and methacholine in asthmatic subjects. The subjects had inhalation tests performed on separate study days over a period of 2 weeks. PGE1 (200 micrograms 4 times daily) or …
Authors
Manning PJ; Lane CG; O'Byrne PM
Journal
Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 121–124
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1 1989
DOI
10.1016/0952-0600(89)90035-5
ISSN
1094-5539