Open AccessEffects of oral montelukast on airway function in acute asthma: A randomized trial
Author(s) -
Alisha Chaudhury,
Gajanan S Gaude,
Jyothi Hattiholi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.209234
Subject(s) - medicine , montelukast , asthma , randomized controlled trial , placebo , exacerbation , anesthesia , pulmonary function testing , leukotriene receptor , clinical trial , alternative medicine , pathology
The role of leukotriene receptor antagonist is well known in the management of chronic asthma, but their efficacy in acute exacerbation of asthma is unknown. The present study was done to evaluate the clinical efficacy of oral montelukast as an add on therapy to the usual standard therapy of acute attack of bronchial asthma.