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    Montelukast is a selective leukotriene receptor antagonist used to relieve symptoms of seasonal and persistent allergic rhinitis by inhibiting bronchoconstriction caused by antigen challenge. It works by blocking the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor. Common side effects include asthenia, fatigue, fever, abdominal pain, and headaches. Dosage is one tablet daily of the brand name drug Zykast for adults and children over 15.

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    Montelukast is a selective leukotriene receptor antagonist used to relieve symptoms of seasonal and persistent allergic rhinitis by inhibiting bronchoconstriction caused by antigen challenge. It works by blocking the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor. Common side effects include asthenia, fatigue, fever, abdominal pain, and headaches. Dosage is one tablet daily of the brand name drug Zykast for adults and children over 15.

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    Drug Study

    Enviado por

    Sunshine Jaranilla
    Montelukast is a selective leukotriene receptor antagonist used to relieve symptoms of seasonal and persistent allergic rhinitis by inhibiting bronchoconstriction caused by antigen challenge. It works by blocking the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor. Common side effects include asthenia, fatigue, fever, abdominal pain, and headaches. Dosage is one tablet daily of the brand name drug Zykast for adults and children over 15.

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    CAPITOL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING

    NAME OF PATIENT: REVACA, BEBIANO

    DRUG STUDY
    INDICATIONS
    Relief of symptoms associated w/ seasonal & persistent allergic rhinitis.

    DRUG ORDER
    (Generic name, Brand name, Classification, Dosage, Route, Frequency)

    MECHANISM OF ACTION
    Montelukast inhibits bronchoconstriction due to antigen challenge. Montelukast is a selective leukotriene receptor antagonist of the cysteinyl leukotriene CysLT 1 receptor. The cysteinyl leukotrienes (LTC 4, LTD 4, LTE 4) are products of arachidonic acid metabolism that are released from various cells, including mast cells and eosinophils. They bind to cysteinyl leukotriene receptors (CysLT) found in the human airway.

    CONTRAINDICA TIONS
    Severe renal (CrCl <10 mL/min) or hepatic impairment. Childn 6-11 yr w/ renal impairment. Pregnancy & lactation.

    ADVERSE NURSING EFFECTS OF THE RESPONSIBILITIE DRUG S/ PRECAUTIONS


    Asthenia, fatigue, fever, abdominal pain, trauma, dyspepsia, infectious gastroenteritis, dental pain, dizziness, headache, nasal congestion, cough & influenza. Elderly, patients w/ renal impairment

    GENERIC NAME:

    BRAND NAME: ZYKAST

    CLASSIFICATION: Anti-histamine

    DOSAGE: Adult & childn >15 yr 1 tab daily.

    ROUTE:

    FREQUENCY:

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