A clinical trial of the efficacy and safety of montelukast as monotherapy in patients with chronic stable bronchial asthma

• Published in: Journal of the Indian Medical Association Vol. 102; no. 2; p. 109
• Main Authors: Athavale, A, Souza, G A D, Avasthi, R, Singh, N P, Kale, M, Taneja, A, Sireesha, K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India 01.02.2004
• Subjects: Acetates - therapeutic use; Adult; Aged; Anti-Asthmatic Agents - therapeutic use; Asthma - drug therapy; Asthma - physiopathology; Chronic Disease; Female; Forced Expiratory Volume; Humans; Leukotriene Antagonists - therapeutic use; Male; Middle Aged; Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; Prospective Studies; Quinolines - therapeutic use; Treatment Outcome

This study is aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of montelukast, as monotherapy, in the treatment of chronic stable bronchial asthma in adults. This was a multicentre, open label, non-comparative, prospective, 4-week study. Eligible patients discontinued all anti-inflammatory medication (ster...