Asthma control can be maintained when fluticasone propionate/salmeterol in a single inhaler is stepped down Eric D. Bateman, MD, Loretta Jacques, PhD, Caroline Goldfrad, MSc, Tito Atienza, MD, Triaian Mihaescu, MD, Marie Duggan, BSc Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Volume 117, Issue 3, Pages 563-570 (March 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.11.036 Copyright © 2006 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Study design. Patients were considered eligible for randomization if they fulfilled the criteria for well controlled asthma during each of the last 4 weeks of the open-label period. prn, As needed; b.i.d., twice daily. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2006 117, 563-570DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2005.11.036) Copyright © 2006 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Flow of patients in study. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2006 117, 563-570DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2005.11.036) Copyright © 2006 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Percentage of subjects achieving asthma control during each week of the study (ITT population). A, Well controlled asthma. B, Total control of asthma. Only patients who were randomized to double-blind treatment are presented. Includes 53 patients who were randomized even though they had not achieved well-controlled asthma over weeks 9-12 of the open-label phase. bid, Twice daily. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2006 117, 563-570DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2005.11.036) Copyright © 2006 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Terms and Conditions