Comparison of the effectiveness and safety of formoterol versus salmeterol in the treatment of patients with asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Formoterol and salmeterol are two long-acting β2-agonists given by inhalation, with bronchodilating effects lasting for at least 12 h after a single administration. Formoterol has a faster onset of action compared with salmeterol. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ashraf Velayati, Seyed Alireza Hosseini, Ali Akbari Sari, Farideh Mohtasham, Mostafa Ghanei, Mohsen Yaghoubi, Reza Majdzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2015;volume=20;issue=5;spage=483;epage=490;aulast=Velayati