Montelukast

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Overview:

Montelukast
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Pharmacology and use:
Montelukast, like zafirlukast, is a leukotriene receptor antagonist used as an alternative to anti-inflammatory medications in the management and chronic treatment of asthma and exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB). Unlike zafirlukast, montelukast does not inhibit CYP2C9 or CYP3A4 and is, therefore, not expected to affect the hepatic clearance of drugs metabolized by these enzymes. For the treatment of asthma

Mechanism Of Action:
Montelukast selectively antagonizes leukotriene D4 (LTD4) at the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor, CysLT1, in the human airway. Montelukast inhibits the actions of LTD4 at the CysLT1 receptor, preventing airway edema, smooth muscle contraction, and enhanced secretion of thick, viscous mucus.

News Articles on Montelukast

ACAAI: Tots with Asthma Benefit from Montelukast  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Explain to interested patietns that this study suggests that montelukast therapy is effective in children ... MedPage Today

Fluticasone Plus Salmeterol Associated With Fewer Asthma Exacerbations ...  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
...on a fixed-dose combination, experienced fewer serious asthma exacerbations when compared with the use of inhaled corticosteroids plus montelukast, ... DG News

Merck Announces Third-Quarter 2009 Financial Results  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
Product Performance Highlights Worldwide sales of SINGULAIR (montelukast sodium), a once-a-day oral medicine indicated for the chronic treatment of asthma ... Reuters

Inhaled Steroids Still Most Effective Treatment for Asthma  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
Nonsteroidal controller medications such as Singulair (montelukast) are the latest drug treatment option to become available. There is not yet enough data ... UK News

POpuliÅ›ci, nieroby i partacze  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
...opieszałość ekipy Tuska, budżet NFZ-u traci duuże pieniądze (podpowiem, że chodzi np. o limity na montelukast). Podobno nowe listy mają wejść 1 grudnia. ... Salon 24

Orkan in den Atemwegen  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
Es ist auch eine antientzündliche Therapie mit Leukotrienantagonisten (Zafirlukast, Montelukast) möglich. In der überwiegenden Anzahl der Fälle sistiert ... Pharmazeutische Zeitung online

Merck Patent on Singulair Asthma Medicine Upheld  -  ‎Aug 19, 2009‎
The patent covers montelukast, the active ingredient in Singulair. The medicine, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1998, Bloomberg

Drug Wholesalers Sue Merck for Generic Singulair Delay  -  ‎Aug 27, 2009‎
...accuse Merck of deliberately concealing relevant research when it filed for the '473 patent covering Singulair (montelukast sodium). FDA news (subscription)

Merck Prevails in Singular Patent Infringement Lawsuit  -  ‎Aug 23, 2009‎
Teva was seeking FDA approval to sell a generic version of 4, 5 and 10 mg tablets of Singular (montelukast sodium), Merck's asthma and allergic rhinitis Trading Markets (press release)

Court Report  -  ‎Aug 23, 2009‎
...itself and all others similarly situated Antitrust action for monopolization of the market for montelukast sodium products (Merck's Singulair® product, Patent Docs

Energy, Health-Care Stocks Lead Market Higher  -  ‎Aug 20, 2009‎
Teva was seeking FDA approval to sell a generic version of 4, 5 and 10 mg tablets of Singulair [montelukast sodium], Merck's asthma and allergic rhinitis msnbc.com

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...气喘è?¯é”­Singulair (Montelukast Sodium),法院维æŒ?美国第5,565,473å?·ä¸“利æ?ƒçš„æ•ˆåŠ›æœ‰æ•ˆï¼Œå…·æœ‰å¼ºåˆ¶æ‰§è¡ŒåŠ›ï¼ŒTevaç›®å‰?仔细阅读法院判决内文,以决定下一步行动。 凤凰网

미국 지방법ì›?, "특허권 유효하다" íŒ?ê²°  -  ‎Aug 19, 2009‎
...ì—?서 싱귤레어를 그대로 모방하려는 ì¦?ê±°ê°€ 있다고 ë?§ë¶™ì˜€ë‹¤. 싱귤레어ì?˜ 성분ì?€ 몬테루카스트(montelukast)로 1998ë…„ 시장ì—? 처ì?Œ 출시ë??었다. ë?°ì?¼ë¦¬íŒœ ì?´ì˜?ì•„ 기ìž?. 데일리팜

Zbliża siÄ™ szczyt zachorowaÅ„ na astmÄ™  -  ‎Aug 13, 2009‎
...nie należy stosować sterydów - najskuteczniejsze są dostępne w Polsce i objęte ryczałtem leki antyleukotrienowe, takie jak montelukast. Onet.pl

Asthma: Arten, Symptome und Behandlung der Lungenerkrankung  -  ‎Aug 14, 2009‎
Antileukotriene, wie zum Beispiel Montelukast, unterdrücken die Entzündung. Außerdem werden Cortison-Präparate als Dosier-Aerosol oder Pulverkapseln imedo Gesundheitsnews

Singulair asthma drug can cause suicidal thoughts  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
According to reports from both the US and, more recently, Canada, the popular asthma drug Singulair (montelukast sodium) is being blamed for patients using Examiner.com

Asthma drug linked to suicide attempts  -  ‎Jul 9, 2009‎
The July 2009 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter from Health Canada cites montelukast sodium -- which has been marketed in Canada since 1997 Canada.com

News Briefs: Clinical Practice Updates  -  ‎Jun 18, 2009‎
The FDA is advising patients and physicians to be aware of the potential for neuropsychiatric events with the use of the leukotriene modifiers montelukast, AAFP News Now

Psychiatric side-effects prompt label change for asthma treatment  -  ‎Jun 25, 2009‎
The development comes as a Swedish study showed psychiatric adverse drug reactions occurred 'more often than expected' during montelukast treatment in Pulse

Rhinitis guidelines revised  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
Sodium cromolyn and montelukast (Singulair) also have a category B rating for safety. Most intranasal steroids have been given a category C rather than B Philippine Star

Helium Helps Asthmatics Breathe  -  ‎Jul 8, 2009‎
These include formoterol (Foradil Aerolizer), montelukast (Singulair) and theophyilline. Medications used for quick relief during an asthma attack include WFtv.com

FDA Cautions Regarding Psychiatric Events With Leukotriene Inhibitors  -  ‎Jun 24, 2009‎
FDA has requested that the manufacturers of montelukast (Singulair), zafirlukast (Accolate), and zileuton (Zyflo and Zyflo CR) include a labeling precaution About - News & Issues

Impact of Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Active Tobacco Smoking ...  -  ‎Jun 22, 2009‎
The greater improvement was found in some outcomes in smokers treated with montelukast. Halterman JS, Borrelli B, Fisher S, et al. Improving care for urban Medscape

Merck Responds to FDA on Leukotriene Inhibitors  -  ‎Jun 22, 2009‎
...from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) addressing updated information on leukotriene inhibitors, including SINGULAIR® (montelukast sodium). All American Patriots (press release)

Research and Markets: Cipla Generics Company Intelligence Report  -  ‎Jun 19, 2009‎
Other firsts have included propranolol, ondansetron, salmeterol, montelukast, fluticasone propionate and doxazosin. Cipla gained global recognition in 2001 American Chronicle

[ì?´ë?°ì?¼ë¦¬ 문정태기ìž?] ë?™êµ­ì œì•½ì?´ 고혈압 치료제와 ì •ì‹ ë¶„ì—´ì¦? 치료제 ...  -  ‎Jun 30, 2009‎
...ë?™êµ­ì œì•½ì?´ 참여하는 기술개발 과제는 ▲알러지성 비염과 천ì‹?ì?˜ 예방 치료제 `Montelukast` ▲고혈압 치료제 `Olmesartan` ▲정신분열ì¦? 치료제 `Paliperidone` 등 이데일리

Santé Canada publie aujourd'hui le numéro de juillet 2009 du ...  -  ‎Jul 7, 2009‎
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 7 juillet 2009) - Ce numéro contient un article sur le médicament montelukast pour combattre l'asthme et les allergies (vendu Maketwire (Communiqué de presse)

작년 æ—¥ 처방약시장 2.9% ì¦?ê°€  -  ‎Jun 17, 2009‎
...ë˜? 천ì‹? ë°? COPD 치료제는 1위 제품ì?¸ 류코트리엔 길항제 '오논'(Onon, pranlukast)ì?´ 제네릭약ì?˜ ì˜?향으로 12.2% ê°?소했으나, '싱귤레어'(Singulair, montelukast)ê°€ 디지틀보사

Vareniclina ed ideazioni suicidarie  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
...lamotrigina), l'atomoxetina, l'antagonista del recettore dei leucotrieni montelukast. A causa della comparsa di gravi reazioni avverse psichiatriche, Pillole.org

Asztmás? Akkor olvassa el ezt a hírt!  -  ‎Jul 5, 2009‎
A kérdéses szerek közé tartoznak a leukotrién receptor antagonisták, így a montelukast és a zafirlukast, továbbá a leukotrién szintézis gátló zileuton. HáziPatika.com

Asma infantil: los antileucotrienos se podrían estar sobreutilizando  -  ‎Jun 21, 2009‎
En España están aprobados dos fármacos de este tipo, montelukast y zafirlukasta. José Ramón Villa Asensi, miembro de la Sociedad Española de Neumología y Correo Farmacéutico

NFZ oszczÄ™dzi 10 mln zÅ‚ na lekach  -  ‎Jul 1, 2009‎
Spowodowane to będzie obniżkami limitów, w szczególności dotyczących produktów leczniczych zawierających montelukast, olanzapinę i fentanyl. Medycyna Praktyczna

التهاب الأنÙ? التحسسي.. الأسباب والأعراض  -  ‎Jun 17, 2009‎
Ù€ حاصرات «اللوكوتريين»، مثل دواء montelukast Singulair)) بوصÙ?Ø© طبية، وهو يخÙ?Ù? من اعراض التهاب الأنÙ? التحسسي. وقد تشمل أعراضه الجانبية الصداع وربما حدوث عرب نت 5

머í?¬ 싱귤레어 등 천ì‹?약ì—? 신경정신 부작용 ë°œìƒ?  -  ‎Jun 17, 2009‎
...ì?´ëŠ” 작년부터 머í?¬ì?˜ 싱귤레어(Singulair: montelukast), 아스트ë?¼ì œë„¤ì¹´ì?˜ 아콜레ì?´íЏ(Accolate: zafirlukast) ë°? 코너스톤사ì?˜ 지플로(zileuton) 등 천ì‹? 약ì?„ì?„ 메디포뉴스

Efficacy of Budesonide or Montelukast Treatment of Wheezing ...  -  ‎Apr 1, 2009‎
The remaining 238 children were randomized to one of the following three treatment groups: montelukast and a placebo aerosol (n=95); budesonide aerosol and AAP Grand Rounds (registration)

Sioux Falls Regional Competition Winners Announced  -  ‎Apr 15, 2009‎
The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge, sponsored by Singulair® (Montelukast Sodium) is a free program for boys and girls ages 9 to 14 in which they compete OurSports Central (press release)

Allergic rhinitis: market evolution  -  ‎Apr 3, 2009‎
Schering–Plough and Merck partnered to develop a pill combining loratadine (Claritin) and montelukast (Singulair), with the expectation of providing Nature.com (subscription)

Common drugs can help allergic rhinitis  -  ‎Mar 29, 2009‎
Finally, Singulair (montelukast sodium) can block leukotriene effects and relieve allergic symptoms, but not as effectively as corticosteroid nasal sprays. Daytona Beach News-Journal

Article One Partners Uncovers New Prior Art Impacting the Validity ...  -  ‎Mar 10, 2009‎
A key paper authored by Dr. Robert Young (one of Merck's own scientists) provides a roadmap of how to construct montelukast sodium and was not before the FOXBusiness

Barclays sees court ruling against Teva on Merck patent  -  ‎Mar 8, 2009‎
If the court rules in favor of Merck, Teva will be unable to launch generic montelukast before the August 2012 patent expiry, barring appeal." Globes

Allergies and asthma can occur together  -  ‎Feb 20, 2009‎
Taken in pill form, montelukast (Singulair) is used to help with symptoms caused by both allergies and asthma. Called a leukotriene modifier, WWLP 22News

MicroMass Wins Seven RxClub Awards  -  ‎Feb 27, 2009‎
AIR Program (Asthma Information Resources), an education initiative developed in support of the Merck asthma medication Singulair® (montelukast sodium). PharmaLive.com (press release)

The budget's message to medical science: Quick! Get a shovel!  -  ‎Mar 4, 2009‎
Important medical treatments (recent examples include lamivudine for HIV/AIDS and montelukast for asthma) have been developed in Canada. CMAJ

Merck seeks to block Teva in US court  -  ‎Feb 24, 2009‎
The discovery of the compound montelukast, the active ingredient in Singulair, resulted from almost two decades of research by Merck scientists for an Jerusalem Post

Choix thérapeutiques et adaptations  -  ‎Feb 24, 2009‎
Les antileucotriènes constituent une nouvelle classe thérapeutique dont seul le montelukast (Singulair ® 5 mg ou 10 mg) a actuellement l’AMM pour les MT Pédiatrie (Abonnement)

Tra antistaminici e vaccini  -  ‎Feb 26, 2009‎
Di più recente introduzione sono gli antileucotrienici (es. montelukast o zafirlukast) che sono nati per la prevenzione e la cura dell' asma bronchiale ma La Repubblica

Merck & Co chief does not rule out big deals as earnings climb  -  04 Feb 2009
Sales of Vytorin (ezetimibe plus simvastatin) and Zetia (ezetimibe) sank 26% to $1.1 billion, while sales of the asthma drug Singulair (montelukast) slipped Pharma Times,

FDA: No Definitive Conclusion Reached Regarding Use of Montelukast ...  -  Jan 13, 2009
Merck submitted results from 41 placebo-controlled clinical trials in patients aged 6 years and older, of which 9929 were treated with montelukast and 7780 DG News

FDA Continues to Review Link Between Montelukast and ...  -  Jan 14, 2009
The FDA has not yet reached a definitive conclusion regarding these clinical trial data on mood and behavioral adverse events associated with montelukast, Medscape

Leukotriene antagonist tablets as an extra treatment  -  Jan 21, 2009
All the research in children looks at montelukast. Your doctor or nurse may refer to these drugs as preventers. These drugs are designed to be used together guardian.co.uk,

What's the evidence for antihistamine tablets?  -  Jan 21, 2009
Nayak A, Philip G, Lu S, et al., and the Montelukast Fall Rhinitis Investigator Group. Efficacy and tolerability of montelukast alone or in combination with guardian.co.uk,

UW researcher in clinical trial consults for medical firm  -  Jan 10, 2009
The university would find people in the Madison area with asthma, deliberately infect them with cold viruses and give them the Merck asthma drug montelukast Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,

Drug and Therapeutics Update  -  Jan 23, 2009
Following concerns about a possible association between montelukast and behaviour/mood changes, and suicide, the FDA requested that Merck, Astra Zeneca, OnMedica,

What treatments work for asthma in older children?  -  Jan 21, 2009
Montelukast (brand name Singulair) can be used in children over 2 years old and zafirlukast (brand name Accolate) can be used only in children over 12 years guardian.co.uk,

What treatments work for bronchiolitis?  -  Jan 21, 2009
Montelukast (brand name Singulair) is a drug that's sometimes used to treat asthma. It's used to help calm down the airways to prevent children getting guardian.co.uk,

What treatments work for hay fever?  -  Jan 21, 2009
Two common ones (and their brand names) are montelukast (Singulair) and zafirlukast (Accolate). More... Nasal spray with ipratropium bromide: This drug may guardian.co.uk,

Krka Banned from Selling Monkasta in Poland  -  Jan 28, 2009
Novo mesto/Warsaw, 28 January (STA) - Krka Polska has been banned from producing and selling a drug containing the active ingredient montelukast. STA - Slovenska Tiskovna Agencija,

News Roundup - Wednesday, 28 January  -  Jan 28, 2009
NOVO MESTO/WARSAW, Poland - Krka Polska has been banned from producing and selling a drug containing the active ingredient montelukast. STA - Slovenska Tiskovna Agencija,

Merck apoya seguridad de Singulair  -  Jan 25, 2009
UU. en su revisión de la seguridad de montelukast. Merck apoya la eficacia y seguridad demostradas de montelukast, un medicamento que ha sido recetado a la estrella,

Psychische bijwerkingen montelukast  -  Jan 14, 2009
Over montelukast ontvingen zij 41 studies, waarbij één persoon van de 9.929 patiënten suïcidale gedachten had tegenover geen patiënten in de placebo groep apothekersnieuws.nl,

Allergisches Asthma: Suizidgefahr bei Eingriff in Leukotrien ...  -  Jan 19, 2009
Die FDA hat darauf hin die Daten aller kontrollierten klinischen Studien von Montelukast, Zafirlukast und Zileuton überprüfen lassen. Apotheker Zeitung,

Asthmamedikament weiter unter Suizidverdacht  -  Jan 14, 2009
Im März 2008 hatte die FDA eine Überprüfung von Montelukast und vergleichbaren Asthma- und Allergiemedikamenten begonnen, die auf den Leukotrienstoffwechsel Deutsches Ärzteblatt,

천ì‹?·COPD 치료ì—? 세레타ì?´ë“œ 밀리나  -  Jan 19, 2009
...montelukast)ì?˜ 처방ì?´ 늘고 있으며, ì?´í›„ 단계ì—?ì„  ‘심비코트’(Symbicort, budesonide/ formoterol) 쪽으로 옮겨가고 있기 때문ì?¸ 것으로 ë¶„ì„?ë??다. 디지틀보사,

Variazioni interindividuali nella risposta ai farmaci broncodilatatori  -  Jan 18, 2009
...risposta broncodilatatoria media 9,68%±11,13%) arruolati nel Clinical Trial of Low-Dose Theopylline and Montelukast (LODO trial), condotto dall’American Pillole.org,

Merck & Co stock falls over disappointing 2009 guidance  -  Dec 5, 2008
Merck is also forecasting a slowdown in growth for the asthma drug Singulair (montelukast), with sales between $4.3-$4.5 billion this year and $4.4-$4.7 Pharma Times,

Montelukast dodany do glikokortykosteroidu wziewnego u chorych na ...  -  Dec 15, 2008
...natomiast leki przeciwleukotrienowe (głównie antagoniści receptora leukotrienowego - montelukast i zafirlukast) są lekami drugiego wyboru (p. Med. Medycyna Praktyczna,

"Me falta el aire"  -  Nov 28, 2008
Se dispone de Montelukast y Zafirlukast. -CROMONAS COMO EL CROMOGLICATO SÓDICO Y EL NEDOCROMIL SÓDICO: se suelen usar para controlar el asma persistente Las Provincias,

Kaarslicht taboe voor kinderen met astma  -  Dec 5, 2008
Feith pleit voor de juiste medicijnen en het naleven van een aantal leefregels. ,,Bij kinderen met astma kan een medicijn als montelukast uitkomst bieden. De Gooi- en Eemlander,

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Montelukast is also known by the following brand names and/or synonyms:
Montelukast; Singulair; Singular

Drug Category:
Montelukast is categorized under the following by the FDA: Antiarrhythmic Agents; Unclassified Therapeutic Agents (92:00.00); ATC:R03DC03

Dosage Forms:
Oral tablets

Absorption:
rapidly absorbed following oral administration (bioavailability is 64%)

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
2-[1-[[1-[3-[2-(7-chloroquinolin-2-yl)ethenyl]phenyl]-3-[2-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)phenyl]-propyl]sulfanylmethyl]cyclopropyl]ethanoicacid





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