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Will Montelukast Sodium Help In Relieving Cough?

My son 15 years old, was allergical astamatic, treated with medicine, since last two years no symtoms and no cough at all, triggerwd again with cough last month, checked by his physician and found wheezing, treated with ventolene inhailer 2 puffs 8 hourly levofloxaxin 500 mg 12 hourly for 5 days and rigix at night. After seven days visted the physician again this time no wheezing found cough also subsided, but have spontaneous cough. X-ray and cbc with esr test carried out, x-ray result normal and only esonophils elevated with 8.5. Doctor prescribed MONTELUKAST SODIUM 10 mg at night. for three months. My concerned is what is your opinion and will my son will be better in future.
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question.

Montelukast is leukotrine antagonist drug.
Do it will prevent leukotrine action induce by allergen.

In repeated allergic asthma attack yes it can be given.And here as eosinophil high it can be started.

Here try to found source of allergen.
Wear mask while driving to prevent dust exposure.allergen test case be helpful.

If repeated asthma attack comes, although he is just child metered dose inhalation can be started with foracort inhaler .....

I hope your concern solved.

Take care...

Dr.Parth Goswami
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Will Montelukast Sodium Help In Relieving Cough?

Hi thanks for asking question. Montelukast is leukotrine antagonist drug. Do it will prevent leukotrine action induce by allergen. In repeated allergic asthma attack yes it can be given.And here as eosinophil high it can be started. Here try to found source of allergen. Wear mask while driving to prevent dust exposure.allergen test case be helpful. If repeated asthma attack comes, although he is just child metered dose inhalation can be started with foracort inhaler ..... I hope your concern solved. Take care... Dr.Parth Goswami