Advances in the treatment of respiratory allergic diseases by montelukast / 医学研究生学报

ABSTRACT

Airway allergic diseases are characterized by chronic inflammatory responses in airways. Leukotriene antagonists have been recently recommended as the first-line medication for respiratory allergic diseases, along with nasal glucocorticoids and antihistamines, due to their prominent efficacy and safety in allergic inflammation. This review summarized the clinical application of Montelukast, the representative drug of leukotriene antagonists, to treat allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, cough variant asthma, eosinophilia bronchitis and other diseases, in order to further explore the advantages and prospect of Montelukast in the application of airway allergic inflammation.