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Asthma pressurised metered dose inhaler performance: propellant effect studies in delivery systems

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2017
Background Current pressurised metered dose asthma inhaler (pMDI) propellants are not inert pharmacologically as were previous chlorofluorocarbons, have smooth muscle relaxant‚ partial pressure effects in the lungs and inhaled hydrofluoroalkane 134a ...
William F. S. Sellers
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Efficacy and safety of ipratropium bromide/salbutamol sulphate administered in a hydrofluoroalkane metered-dose inhaler for the treatment of COPD

International Journal of COPD, 2016
Amal Bhattacharya,1 Salil Bhargava,2 Virendra Singh,3 Deepak Talwar,4 Jagdeep Whig,5 Juliet Rebello,6 Shrinivas Purandare,6 Jaideep Gogtay6 1Department of Medicine, MP Shah Medical College, Jamnager, Gujarat, 2Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, MGM Medical
Bhattacharya A, Bhargava S, Singh V, Talwar D, Whig J, Rebello J, Purandare S, Gogtay J   +7 more
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Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Compression-Molded pMDI-Reinforced PCL/Gluten Composites

, 2010
Many biopolymers and synthetic polymers composites were developed by different researchers for environmental protection and for cost reduction. One of these composites is polycaprolactone (PCL) and vital wheat gluten or wheat flour composites were ...
Gordon, Sherald H., Sherald H. Gordon, Victoria L. Finkenstadt, Debra E. Palmquist, Mohamed, Abdellatif, Finkenstadt, Victoria L., Palmquist, Debra E., Abdellatif Mohamed   +7 more
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Salmeterol/fluticasone through breath-actuated inhaler versus pMDI: a randomized, double-blind, 12 weeks study

, 2015
Objective: Salmeterol/fluticasone combination (SFC) formulated in a breath-actuated inhaler (BAI) overcomes the co-ordination problem associated with the pressurized-metered dose inhaler (pMDIs).
Sharad Tikkiwal (804861), Sujeet Rajan (685170), Sonia Dalal (804860), Akash Balki (804864), Sundeep Salvi (804859), Jaideep Gogtay (804865), Raja Dhar (804858), Raj Bhagat (804862), Mohammed Masood Ahmed (804863), Manish Jain (53649)   +9 more
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Synchrotron x-ray measurements of pMDI sprays:enabling improved nozzle design [PDF]

, 2018
In order to tailor the performance of pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) for a desired particle size distribution, the physical processes inside the spray and the nozzle must be understood in great detail.
Duke, Daniel J., Ilavsky, Jan, Mason-Smith, Nick, Traini, Daniela, Honnery, Damon, Lewis, David, Young, Paul, Kastengren, Alan L, Edgington-Mitchell, Daniel M.   +8 more
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Ultrasonic Atomization of pMDI Wood Resin

, 2009
A novel, patent-pending approach to the application of wood resins based on an ultrasonic principle was developed in this study. Liquid polymeric methane diphenyl-diisocyanate (pMDI) resin was successfully atomized using a bench-scale 25 kHz ultrasonic ...
Gardner, Douglas J., Zhang, Xuelian, Muszyński, Lech   +2 more
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The behaviour of commercially important diisocyanates in fire conditions. Part 2 : Polymeric Diphenyl Methane -4,4'-diisocyanate (PMDI)

, 1994
International audienceThe behaviour of polymeric diphenyl methane-4,4'-diisocyanate (PMDI) is described when examined in a laboratory small-scale test for its reaction to fire (ease of ignition; heat release and toxic gas production).
Prager, F., Marlair, Guy, Sand, H.
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New insights into value-added application of phosphogypsum in asphalt mixture through chemical stabilization of polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate

Cleaner Materials
Phosphogypsum (PhG), a high-volume industrial byproduct, has considerable potential for use in asphalt mixtures. Its utilization is of great significance for mitigating the excessive consumption of natural mineral fillers.
Xiaomei Huang, Xiong Xu, Guohao Xu, Xiong Tao, Anand Sreeram, Zhifei Tan   +5 more
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Differences in health care outcomes between postdischarge COPD patients treated with inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting β2-agonist via dry-powder inhalers and pressurized metered-dose inhalers

International Journal of COPD, 2018
Eric T Wittbrodt,1 Lauren A Millette,1 Kristin A Evans,2 Machaon Bonafede,2 Joseph Tkacz,2 Gary T Ferguson3 1Medical Affairs, AstraZeneca, Wilmington, DE, USA; 2Life Sciences, Value-Based Care, IBM Watson Health, Cambridge, MA, USA; 3Pulmonary Research ...
Wittbrodt ET, Millette LA, Evans KA, Bonafede M, Tkacz J, Ferguson GT   +5 more
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A survey about inhaler technique between healthcare providers and patients

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Background Appropriate inhaler techniques can enhance drug effectiveness and reduce side effects. However, limited research has explored how healthcare workers (HCWs) use inhalers. Aim This study assessed inhaler techniques in adult patients and compared
Dina Ruby
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