Clinical Studies
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Cascade Impaction Testing of Microchamber Spacer Device with Two Medications
Joseph L. Rau, Ph.D., RRT Respiratory Care Research Laboratory Cardiopulmonary Care Sciences, Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 30303Test Results MicroChamber® found to be equivalent to Aerochamber and ACE regarding total and respirable doses measured. (see back page of study). Study used both CFC-formulated albuterol and HFA-formulated...
Comparative study of the in vitro dose delivery and particle size distribution characteristics of an Azmacort metered-dose inhaler in combination with four different spacer devices
Current Therapeutic ResearchVolume 58, Issue 8, August 1997, Pages 544-554 Alexander K. Iula, Cynthia L. Flynn, and Frank Deluccia Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals Inc., Collegeville, PennsylvaniaAbstract This in vitro study compared the dose delivery and particle size distribution performance of triamcinolone acetonide from an Azmacort®...
The study of the performance of Microspacer using the Cascade Impactor
Harvard School of Public Health Department of Environmental Science and physiology Biology Program 665 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115 Ralph W. Niven, Ph.D. M.R. Pharm S.Discussion & Conclusions MicroSpacer® the screen valve delivery system successfully blocks large aerosol particles from impacting the back of the throat while allowing smaller...
Particle size Distribution from Several MDI’S with a MicroSpacer® or a MicroChamber®
Harvard School of Public Health Department of Environmental Science and Physiology Respiratory Biology Program 665 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115 James D. Blanchard, Ph.D. Harvard School of Public HealthDiscussion & Conclusions To determine whether two new spacer device (MicroSpacer®, MicroChamber®), alter the mass of respiratory particles...
The Mass Median Aerodynamic Diameter Measurements For MicroSpacer® Using Aerosizer Instrumentation
Malvern Instruments, Inc.10 Southville Road Southboro, MA 01772 August 23, 1990Discussion & Conclusions In conclusion, from the results using Microspacer with and without three MDI drugs Beclomethasone, Albuterol and Cromolyn Sodium via the Aerosizer Instrumentation, it was demonstrated that the Microspacer device Significantly blocked the large...