This study was designed to assess the safety of indacaterol (300 µg and 600 µg (2 x 300 μg capsules) once daily \[od\]), compared with salmeterol (50 μg twice a day \[b.i.d.\]), over 26 weeks, in patients with moderate to severe persistent asthma.
Indacaterol was supplied as powder filled capsules together with a single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI).
Salmeterol was supplied as powder filled capsules together with the manufacturer's proprietary dry powder inhalation device.
Placebo to indacaterol was supplied as powder filled capsules together with a single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI).
Placebo to salmeterol was supplied as powder filled capsules together with the manufacturer's proprietary dry powder inhalation device.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Córdoba, Argentina
Rosario, Argentina
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