Montelukast is a -: (A) Leukotriene antagonist, (B) Mast cell stabilizer, (C) Anti IgE antibody, (D) Lipoxygenase inhibitor
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Leukotriene antagonist Drugs used in asthmaBronchodilatorsDrugs reducing inflammation Leukotriene antagonistsMast cell stabilizers CorticosteroidsAnti-IgE antibodya)B2Sympathomimetics* Montelukast* Zafirlukast* Sodium cromoglycate* Ketotifena)Systemic* Hydrocortisone* Prednisolone* Omalizumab* Salbutamol* Bambuteral* Formoterol* Terbutaline* Salmeterol* Ephedrineb)Inhalation* Beclomethasome* Budesonide* Fluticasone* Flunisolide* Ciclesonideb)Methylxanthines* Theophylline* Doxophylline* Aminophyllinec)Anticholinergics* Ipratropium* Tiopratropium* Selective PGE4 inhibitors are under clinical trial as antiasthma drugs. These are cilomilast, roflumilast and tofimilast.