PHIL 2015 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2.1: Antileukotriene, Cysteine, Allergic Rhinitis
6 May 2020
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Practice: name, strength and dosage form of medication, indication. Practice: name, strength and dosage form of medication. How it"s treated (e. g. relaxes abdominal muslces) (family of drug e. g. beta blocker: indication, instructions. When to take the dose, average length of therapy if possible. Missed dose: what to do if you miss a dose: instructions, side effects, management and monitoring. Rare/serious (1-2): rare side effect and what to do. D-d interaction: possible interactions: side effects, management and monitoring. 5 mg in oral chewable tablets in children between 6-15. 10 mg in adults (or adolescents >15: condition: asthma. Selective leukotriene receptor antagonist that inhibits the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor. Cysteinyl leukotrienes and leukotriene receptor occupation have been correlated with the pathophysiology of asthma, including airway edema, smooth muscle contraction, and altered cellular activity associated with the inflammatory process, which contribute to the signs and symptoms of asthma.
