EVALUATION OF EFICACY OF ROTAHALER WITH FLUTICASONE AND SALMETEROL MEDICATION IN ASTHMATIC CHILDREN

AIM: To evaluate efficacy of Rotahaler with fluticasone and salmeterol medication in childhood bronchial asthma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective study was planned with 30 patients of both sexes in the age group of 5-12 years, who reported to asthma clinic and fulfilled inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study after parental consent. All patients included in the trail were initially entered in to run-in period of 2 weeks, during which a record was maintained of their clinical parameters and allowed to take their prescribed medication. At the end of run-in period the base line symptoms and signs of asthma, PFT, amount of rescue medication and nocturnal awakening due to asthma symptoms were recorded and Rotahaler with test medication applied. Statistical analysis was performed on pre and post intervention data. CONCLUSION: The present study demonstrated that Rotahaler a dry power devise is significantly effective in producing clinical and PFT improvement, in moderate persistent asthma in children.