rdf:type |
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lifeskim:mentions |
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pubmed:issue |
9146
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1999-3-4
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pubmed:abstractText |
Leukotriene-receptor antagonists are the first novel class of antiasthma drugs to become available over the past three decades. They have an unique profile in that they are a hybrid of an anti-inflammatory and bronchodilator drug, and they can be taken as a tablet once or twice daily. The published data with leukotriene-receptor antagonists such as montelukast or zafirlukast show good antiasthmatic activity over a wide spectrum of asthma severity either as monotherapy or with inhaled steroids. Another potential spin-off of leukotriene-receptor antagonists is that they also seem to be effective in treating allergic rhinitis, which commonly coexists in patients with asthma. Here I overview the clinical pharmacology of leukotriene antagonists and appraise the published data from clinical trials, and look at the appropriate position of these agents in asthma management guidelines.
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pubmed:commentsCorrections |
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal |
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pubmed:citationSubset |
AIM
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pubmed:chemical |
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Jan
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pubmed:issn |
0140-6736
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pubmed:author |
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pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:day |
2
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pubmed:volume |
353
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
57-62
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2007-11-15
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:10023966-Acetates,
pubmed-meshheading:10023966-Adolescent,
pubmed-meshheading:10023966-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:10023966-Anti-Asthmatic Agents,
pubmed-meshheading:10023966-Asthma,
pubmed-meshheading:10023966-Child,
pubmed-meshheading:10023966-Drug Administration Schedule,
pubmed-meshheading:10023966-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:10023966-Leukotriene Antagonists,
pubmed-meshheading:10023966-Quinolines,
pubmed-meshheading:10023966-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic,
pubmed-meshheading:10023966-Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial,
pubmed-meshheading:10023966-Tosyl Compounds
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pubmed:year |
1999
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Leukotriene-receptor antagonists.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, UK. b.j.lipworth@dundee.uk
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Comparative Study,
Review
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