Abstract

EVALUATION OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF RESPIMET SYRUP IN THE TREATMENT OF UPPER RESPIRATORY DISORDERS

Dr. M.B. Mahekar* MD (Ayurveda)

ABSTRACT

The present study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Respimet Syrup in upper respiratory disorders. There was a highly significant reduction in mean scores for symptomatic evaluation of sneezing, nasal congestion, itching of the eyes and nose, rhinorrhea, watery eyes and total rhinitis symptom score, at the end of study. There was also a significant reduction in mean scores for symptomatic evaluation of chest tightness, daily asthmatic symptoms, wheezing, shortness of breath, cough, sputum production and total asthma symptom score at the end of study. The increased levels of WBC, eosinophils, lymphocytes polymorphs and ESR, at the time of the enrollment, were decreased significantly.

Keywords: Morbidity, Bronchitis, Allergy, Mast cells.