Montelukast
Singulair may be better for overweight patients
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Is Less Asthma Medicine in Your Future?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...twice daily fluticasone 166 patients switched to montelukast (Singulair®) 5 to 10 mg at night ... Read more »
The Economic Crisis May Hit Asthmatics Hard
By Fred Little , Health Expert...available in a generic form in the next year. Meanwhile, montelukast (Singulair) will go off... Read more »
What You Need to Know About Asthma Drug Black Box Warnings
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...getting new black box warnings include: Singulair (montelukast) Zyflow (zileuton) Zyflow CR... Read more »
Health Guide
Singulair Suicide Risk Analysis
What is the concern about Singulair (montelukast)?Singulair is a major drug in asthma treatment – it is important to review recent developments and put these findings in perspective of overall... Read more »Migraine Preventive Medications
...Alkaloid: methylergonovine, aka Methergine (the only ergot used as a preventive) Leukotriene Blockers: montelukast, aka Singulair zafirlukast, aka Accolate zyleuton, aka Zyflo Atypical... Read more »Allergic Rhinitis: References
...guidelines. Chest. 2006;129(1 Suppl):1S-23S.Mucha SM, deTineo M, Naclerio RM, Baroody FM. Comparison of montelukast and pseudoephedrine in the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Arch Otolaryngol Head... Read more »Allergic Rhinitis: Highlights
...2006, the FDA approved a generic version of the nasal steroid spray fluticasone (Flonase).In 2005, montelukast (Singulair) was approved for relief of indoor allergies. The drug was previously... Read more »Asthma in Children and Adolescents: Highlights
...attacks or wheezing that is getting worse.Drug ResearchFluticasone (Advair, Flovent) works better than montelukast (Singulair) in controlling mild-to-moderate persistent asthma symptoms in... Read more »Medications
Montelukast is used as a long-term (maintenance) treatment to prevent or treat asthma. It may also... Read more »
.........allergic rhinitis, also known as allergies or hay fever. Montelukast works by blocking... Read more »
Montelukast is used as a long-term (maintenance) treatment to prevent or treat asthma. It may also... Read more »
Montelukast is used as a long-term (maintenance) treatment to prevent or treat asthma. It may also... Read more »
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Clinical trial: Use of intravenous MK0476 and Singulair in acute asthma
October 02, 2008This is a study to evaluate the treatment of patients entering emergency rooms with asthma attacks when they are given an intravenous form of MK0476... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Claritin+Singulair versus pseudoephedrine and placebo in SAR
October 02, 2008This is a study to compare the effectiveness of a Claritin/Singulair (loratadine/montelukast) combination, pseudoephedrine, and a placebo in patients... Read summary »
Study: Test for Off-Label Use
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Clinical trial: Investigation of IV asthma treatment
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