| Singulair is a leukotrienes receptor antagonist (LTRA) | | | | and the constriction that block the air passages and |
| that is used in the treatment of asthma. In fact it is | | | | help the lining of the bronchial tubes to relax, resulting |
| used more as a maintenance dose to prevent | | | | in the opening up of the airways so that more air |
| asthma from recurring too often. Singulair is the trade | | | | passes freely through them. |
| name for Montelukast which is a CysLT1 antagonist | | | | Singulair also decreases the stuffiness in the nose and |
| and it is said to block the activities of the | | | | is also effective to stop colds and sneezes that are |
| leukkotriene D4 on the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor | | | | set off by allergens. Normally Singulair when taken on |
| CysLT1 inside the lungs and the bronchial tubes | | | | a regular basis along with other asthma medications, |
| attached to it, thus decreasing the constriction in the | | | | it brings down the number of asthma attacks. |
| bronchi that is generally caused by the leukotrienes. | | | | Singulair must be taken regularly whether you |
| In this way even the inflammation is reduced. | | | | experience any asthmatic symptoms or not. Do not |
| Basically leukotrienes are chemicals that are found | | | | utilize it to treat an attack that has already begun; |
| naturally in your body and can interfere with the | | | | you require a rescue inhaler for that. Remember that |
| airways and the bronchial tubes. | | | | it many take some time before you begin to see the |
| Singulair is not used to treat severe asthma attacks | | | | full effects of this medication, so do not stop taking |
| because of the particular way it functions, and so | | | | it all of a sudden. |
| also it will not intrude on any other medications that | | | | Singulair is a well known drug and at the same time |
| the patient is taking for allergies. | | | | it is widely considered as the best option for most of |
| One of the greatest benefits of Singulair is that it can | | | | the strange diseases that you might come along. It is |
| be administered to infants as young as six months of | | | | always advised to buy these drugs at a Canadian |
| age and is very helpful for long term prevention of | | | | pharmacy, as you can save a lot of time and money. |
| the disease. It works by reducing the inflammation | | | | |