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In twelve asthmatic patients 200 µg of salmefamol and salbutamol given by metered aerosol produced a similar inital effect on FEV1, FVC and PEFR without significant effect on heart rate or blood pressure. The duration of effect of salbutamol was approximately 4 hours; there was still an appreciable effect from salmefamol at 8 hours.
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Sillett, R.W., Dash, C.H. & McNicol, M.W. Comparison of salmefamol with salbutamol aerosols in asthmatics. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 9, 277–280 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00561660
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00561660