MONTELUKAST
Montelukast is a medication that is used to prevent the symptoms of asthma, such as wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and coughing in adults and children 12 months of age and older. It is also used to prevent bronchospasm (breathing difficulties) during exercise in adults and children 6 years of age and older.
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In addition, it is used to treat the symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and children 2 years of age and older and 6 months of age and older, respectively. However, it should be used to treat seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis only when other medications cannot be used. Montelukast belongs to a class of medications called leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs) and works by blocking the action of substances in the body that cause the symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis.
