The effect of inhaled menthol on upper airway resistance in humans: A randomized controlled crossover study

BACKGROUND: Menthol (l-menthol) is a naturally-occurring cold receptor agonist commonly used to provide symptomatic relief for upper airway congestion. Menthol can also reduce the sensation of dyspnea. It is unclear whether the physiological action of menthol in dyspnea reduction is through its cold...

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Main Authors: Effie J Pereira, Lauren Sim, Helen S Driver, Chris M Parker, Michael F Fitzpatrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/383019
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description BACKGROUND: Menthol (l-menthol) is a naturally-occurring cold receptor agonist commonly used to provide symptomatic relief for upper airway congestion. Menthol can also reduce the sensation of dyspnea. It is unclear whether the physiological action of menthol in dyspnea reduction is through its cold receptor agonist effect or whether associated mechanical changes occur in the upper airway.
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spelling doaj-art-450d8c45bf594ea085d77fcdc51b7ab12025-08-20T03:36:44ZengWileyCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22412013-01-01201e1e410.1155/2013/383019The effect of inhaled menthol on upper airway resistance in humans: A randomized controlled crossover studyEffie J Pereira0Lauren Sim1Helen S Driver2Chris M Parker3Michael F Fitzpatrick4Sleep Disorders Laboratory, Kingston General Hospital and Department of Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaSleep Disorders Laboratory, Kingston General Hospital and Department of Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaSleep Disorders Laboratory, Kingston General Hospital and Department of Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaSleep Disorders Laboratory, Kingston General Hospital and Department of Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaSleep Disorders Laboratory, Kingston General Hospital and Department of Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaBACKGROUND: Menthol (l-menthol) is a naturally-occurring cold receptor agonist commonly used to provide symptomatic relief for upper airway congestion. Menthol can also reduce the sensation of dyspnea. It is unclear whether the physiological action of menthol in dyspnea reduction is through its cold receptor agonist effect or whether associated mechanical changes occur in the upper airway.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/383019
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Canadian Respiratory Journal
title The effect of inhaled menthol on upper airway resistance in humans: A randomized controlled crossover study
title_full The effect of inhaled menthol on upper airway resistance in humans: A randomized controlled crossover study
title_fullStr The effect of inhaled menthol on upper airway resistance in humans: A randomized controlled crossover study
title_full_unstemmed The effect of inhaled menthol on upper airway resistance in humans: A randomized controlled crossover study
title_short The effect of inhaled menthol on upper airway resistance in humans: A randomized controlled crossover study
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url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/383019
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