#leukotrienes

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[Leukotrienes.]

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The Science Diaries of S. Sunkavally, p442.

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Singulair medications known as leukotriene receptor antagonists

    Singulair( Montelukast ) is a leukotriene inhibitor. Leukotrienes are a chemical which release when we breathe in an allergen. This chemical cause inflammation in lung and contraction of muscles around your airways, which is a symptom of asthma. Singulair is used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children of age 12 months. It is also used to prevent exercise induced bronchospasm in adults and children of age 6. INDICATIONS

Asthma : Singulair is indicated for the prophylaxis and for treatment of asthma in both adults and children.

Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB) : Singulair is used to prevent exercise induced bronchospasm in patient of 6 yrs. old.

Allergic Rhinitis : Singulair gives relief from symptoms of allergic rhinitis in children’s.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Singulair should be taken daily in evening. The following dosage are recommended :

For adults 15 years of age and older : one 10-mg tablet.

For pediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age : one 5-mg chewable tablet.

For pediatric patients 2 to 5 years of age : one 4-mg chewable tablet or one packet of 4-mg oral granules.

For pediatric patients 12 to 23 months of age : one packet of 4-mg oral granules.

    There have been no clinical trials in patients with asthma to estimate the relative efficiency of morning versus evening dosing. The pharmacokinetics of montelukast are same whether dosed in the morning or evening. Efficacy has been verified for asthma when montelukast was administered in the evening without regard to time of food ingestion. Allergic Rhinitis     SINGULAIR should be taken once daily for allergic rhinitis. When montelukast was told in the morning or the evening without regard to time of food ingestion. The time of administration may be individualized to suit patient needs. The following doses are given for seasonal allergic rhinitis : • For adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older : one 10-mg tablet. • For pediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age : one 5-mg chewable tablet. For more anti-allergy medicine please visit : Clarinex, Singulair, Buy Cetrizine online, Atarax, Xyzal etc.