Singular for Asthma Relief
Asthma is considered as a non curable disease. As long as the patient lives in the allergenic environment, he is subjected to the asthmatic attack. During the asthmatic attack one can become out of breath which can become fatal if not properly medicated immediately. Wheezing and coughing are other symptoms of asthmatic attack. The sight of a patient suffering from severe asthmatic attack is pitiable. What types of treatments or exercises are there to control the asthma and help the patient to lead a normal life? What types of precautions one need to take against the allergenic asthmatic attack?
Asthma and Singular
Not too long ago, a new asthma drug came out. It is better than Prednisone as it does not have the side effects the latter has. However, one of the differences between these two drugs is that Singulair is preventive while Prednisone not only can prevent an attack but can stop it once it has started.
Nevertheless, even though Singular is a safer drug, it may take weeks before it starts to give you maximum results while Prednisone takes about twenty-four hours to give you immediate results.
There are some side effects to this drug and they may include allergic reactions, swelling of your face, lips and tongue, difficulty breathing, closing of the throat, numbness, tingling or pain, rash, bruising or open sores, and your respiratory symptoms may deteriorate.
Singulair is not a steroid and in clinical studies was as well-tolerated as placebo. It will be available in pharmacies by mid-March as both a 10 mg tablet for adolescents and adults and a 5 mg cherry-flavoured chewable tablet for children ages six to 14.
The marketing clearance of Singulair is based on clinical studies that measured efficacy and safety in more than 3,000 adults and children, aged six to 14 years. Singulair should be taken in the evening and may be taken with or without food.
STUDIES SHOW SINGULAIR PROVIDES SUPERIOR ASTHMA RELIEF
SINGULAIRTM (montelukast, MSD) belongs to a new class of asthma medicines, called leukotriene receptor antagonists. Taken as a once-a-day tablet, Singulair is a steroid-free preventer-type medicine which helps control asthma in adults and children. (Asthma is usually managed with a combination of steroids and other inhaler medications).
While it may not completely eliminate the need for ‘prevention’ and ‘reliever’ inhalation devices, Singulair can dramatically reduce their use in many patients.
