METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR TREATING ANTIGEN-INDUCED AND EXERCISE-INDUCED ASTHMA

摘要

A method of treating a patient suffering from antigen-induced or exercise-induced asthma comprising the intrabronchial administration to the patient of an inhalant composition containing about 300 to about 2,000 units of heparin per kilogram of patient body weight in each dose. Commercial heparin, low weight heparins or heparin fragments and partially N-desulfated heparins or other non-anticoagulant heparins may be used. Suitable inhalant compositions for use in the novel treatment method are also provided.