Montelukast Definition

mŏntə-lo͝okăst
noun
A drug that reduces the inflammatory response by acting as a leukotriene receptor antagonist, and is used to treat the signs and symptoms of asthma.
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Origin of Montelukast

  • monte- of unknown origin -lukast leukotriene receptor antagonist suff. zafirlukast

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Montelukast Sentence Examples

  • Montelukast and fluticasone significantly (P = 0.011) reduced peripheral blood eosinophil counts compared with salmeterol and fluticasone.

  • In adult studies, montelukast reduced sputum eosinophils and attenuated early and late phase allergen-induced reactions.

  • There is also reported success with use of a drug (Montelukast) that stops the production of the inflammatory leukotrienes associated with EC.

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