American
Allergy SupplyThe new asthma
drug Xopenex helps sufferers stay active while causing very few side effects.
There's good news for people with asthma. Xopenex, a promising new treatment for
patients with asthma, was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA).
March 30, 1999: For Immediate Release
Xopenex™, a promising new treatment
for patients with asthma, was approved this week by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). The DURA-NEB® Compressor and PARI LC PLUS™ Reusable
Nebulizer were chosen as the aerosol delivery devices for the Xopenex Phase III,
double-blind clinical study.
It is
important to note that the DURA-NEB compressor and PARI LC PLUS Reusable
Nebulizer were the only medication delivery devices used in the approved U.S.
clinical trials that demonstrated Xopenex's excellent safety, efficacy and
duration of action.
Xopenex, (levalbuterol) an HCI
inhalation solution used for treatment and prevention of bronchospasm, is
manufactured by Sepracor, of Marlborough, Massachusetts. The new formulation is
important for the treatment of asthma which affects over 14.5 million Americans
because patients in the study generally reported a lower incidence and severity
of common beta-mediated side effects, such as nervousness and tremor.
The DURA-NEB is an aerosol delivery system with a rechargeable internal battery,
allowing patients to take treatments almost anywhere. It can also be used with
an AC power adapter or 230V AC power adapter for Overseas Travel. The DURA-NEB
Portable Compressor System comes with the PARI LC PLUS Reusable Nebulizer, which
is dishwasher safe, boilable, and autoclavable.
Dr. Harold S. Nelson
of the National Jewish Medical and Research Center, and one of the lead
investigators in the study, states, "We chose the PARI compressor and
nebulizer for use in the clinical trials because in past comparative studies the
PARI delivery system
performed the best and proved to be the most reliable and effective."
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