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Trial reportInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2016

Efficacy and safety of ipratropium bromide/salbutamol sulphate administered in a hydrofluoroalkane metered-dose inhaler for the treatment of COPD.

Amal Bhattacharya, Salil Bhargava, Virendra Singh, Deepak Talwar, Jagdeep Whig, Juliet Rebello, Shrinivas Purandare, Jaideep Gogtay

Open access · goldAbstract readComparative StudyMulticenter StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Ipratropium bromide and noninvasive ventilation treatment for COPD.American journal of translational research · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Amal BhattacharyaDepartment of Medicine, MP Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, Gujarat.
Salil BhargavaTuberculosis and Chest Diseases, MGM Medical College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Virendra SinghPulmonary Division, SMS Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Deepak TalwarRespiratory Diseases, Metro Hospital and Heart Institute, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Jagdeep WhigDepartment of Medicine, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab.
Juliet RebelloClinical Research Department, Cipla Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Shrinivas PurandareClinical Research Department, Cipla Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Jaideep GogtayClinical Research Department, Cipla Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Cipla (India) · INDayanand Medical College & Hospital · INMahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College · INMetro Health Hospital · USM. P. Shah Medical College · INSawai ManSingh Medical College and Hospital · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) has contributed to the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer resulting in serious health concerns. Ipratropium bromide/salbutamol sulphate CFC-pressurized metered-dose inhalers (IB/SAL-CFC pMDI) have been in widespread use for many years without any apparent ill consequences. This combination has now been reformulated using the hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propellant. This study sought to establish the clinical noninferiority of a new HFA-containing IB/SAL pMDI to the conventional IB/SAL-CFC pMDI in subjects with mild/moderate COPD.

methodsThis was a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, multicenter study in two consecutive periods: a 14-day run-in period followed by a 85-day treatment period. Eligible mild-to-moderate stable COPD subjects aged 40-75 years were enrolled into the study and entered the run-in period during which subjects withdrew all the bronchodilators, except for salbutamol as rescue medication. Subjects were randomized to 85 days treatment with either IB/SAL-HFA or IB/SAL-CFC, 20 μg qid.

resultsOf the 290 randomized patients, 249 completed the study. The primary efficacy variable was the change in forced expiratory volume in one second from predose to 60 minutes after dosing on day 85. At the end of the treatment period, the adjusted mean change in forced expiratory volume in one second at 60 minutes was 123 mL in the IB/SAL-HFA pMDI group and 115 mL in the IB/SAL-CFC pMDI group. Because the lower limit of the 95% confidence interval for the between-group difference (-62 mL) was well within the noninferiority margin (-100 mL), the HFA formulation was deemed clinically noninferior to the CFC formulation. This finding was supported by secondary efficacy assessments. Both formulations of IB/SAL were well tolerated during the prolonged multiple dosing.

conclusionIt is concluded that IB/SAL-HFA pMDI provides effective bronchodilation of similar degree to that achieved with IB/SAL-CFC pMDI. Therefore, IB/SAL-HFA pMDI is a valuable alternative to IB/SAL-CFC pMDI.

Indexed as

Aerosol PropellantsHydrocarbons, FluorinatedMetered Dose InhalersAdministration, InhalationAdrenergic beta-2 Receptor AgonistsAdultAgedAlbuterolBronchodilator AgentsDouble-Blind MethodDrug CombinationsEquipment DesignFemaleFluorocarbonsForced Expiratory VolumeHumansAdrenergic beta-2 Receptor AgonistsAerosol PropellantsAlbuterolapafluraneBronchodilator AgentsDrug CombinationsFluorocarbonsHydrocarbons, FluorinatedIpratropiumMuscarinic AntagonistsCOPDFEV1hydrofluoroalkaneipratropium/salbutamolnoninferioritypressurized metered-dose inhaler

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PMCPMC4934560
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