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Posted On : 08 Jan 2013

can u please tell the duration of treatment with leukotriene antagonist when used for intermittent asthma and in continuous prophylaxis .
thank u for the detailed answer on indications for the same

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z wadiah

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THREE MONTHS

12 years ago

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PRABHU

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10 days for intemittent

life long_?_?_? for continuous

12 years ago

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ZAHID HUSSAIN

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6 to 12 weeks

12 years ago

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manjula bhaskar

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Duration is for 6 weeks and step down. Indications are add on therapy for poor control with low dose steroids, or less than 5 year old as preventer or for viral induced wheeze

12 years ago

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sailesh garg

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3 months

12 years ago

Answer 1

The duration of therapy {using leukotriene antagonists} for both intermittent therapy and continuous prophylaxis varies according to individual practice. There have been studies where intermittent leukotriene antagonists have been used for about 2 weeks {around an exacerbation} with some success. Continuous prophylaxis is generally continued till symptom control is achieved and maintained for up to three months duration or longer.

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