prescriber has changed the patient's medication regimen to include the leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) montelukast to treat asthma. The nurse will emphasize which point about this medication? • When the asthma symptoms improve, the dosage schedule can be tapered and eventually discontinued • The patient needs to keep it close by at all times to treat acute asthma attacks. • The proper technique for inhalation must be followed. • It needs to be taken every day on a continuous schedule, even if symptoms improve.
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Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) used for the treatment of asthma. It works by blocking substances in the body called leukotrienes that cause narrowing and swelling of airways in the lungs. Show more…
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