Metabolism of ciclesonide in the upper and lower airways: review of available data

Ruediger Nave, Nigel McCrackenNycomed GmbH, Konstanz, GermanyAbstract: Ciclesonide is a novel corticosteroid (CS) for the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. After administration, the parent compound ciclesonide is converted by intracellular airway esterases to its pharmacologically active me...

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Main Authors: Ruediger Nave, Nigel McCracken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2008-09-01
Series:Journal of Asthma and Allergy
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/metabolism-of-ciclesonide-in-the-upper-and-lower-airways-review-of-ava-a2174