pranlukast

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pranlukast

Singulair^® Allergy medicine An antileukotriene that ↓ early and late response inflammation and bronchoconstriction of asthma Effect Improved FEV₁, peak expiratory flow rate, Sx–eg, night awakening, ↓ use of β₂ agonists Mechanism LTD₄ receptor antagonism; pranlukast is used for asthma prophylaxis; it ↓ bronchial hyperresponsiveness in chronic asthma Adverse effects Zafirkulast ↑ in PT in Pts on warfarin. See Antileukotrienes, Asthma.

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En el futuro se vislumbran otros medicamentos antiasmaticos antagonistas de leucotrienos como el Pranlukast que promete ser altamente efectivo y seguro en la prevencion y el tratamiento del asma.