Leukotriene modifiers
- Oral anti-leukotriene asthma/allergy drugs
- Montelukast is the major member
- Less effective than ICS for asthma control
- Useful with allergic rhinitis/exercise symptoms
- Convenient oral option in selected patients
- Montelukast has boxed neuropsychiatric warning
- Not a rescue bronchodilator
Class at a glance
- Oral anti-leukotriene asthma/allergy drugs
Members / distinctions
- Montelukast is the major member
- Less effective than ICS for asthma control
Clinical role
- Useful with allergic rhinitis/exercise symptoms
- Convenient oral option in selected patients
- Not a rescue bronchodilator
Practical pearls
- Montelukast has boxed neuropsychiatric warning
Self-check
- When are Leukotriene receptor antagonists especially useful?
allergic rhinitis/exercise symptoms.
- What clinically distinguishes Montelukast within Leukotriene receptor antagonists?
boxed neuropsychiatric warning.
Drugs in this class (3)
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