D Montus, Desloratadine/ Montelukast

Desloratadine is used in the treatment of allergies and the symptoms it can cause.

Desloratadine is an antihistamine- anti-allergy medicine. There is a natural substance produced in the body called histamine, histamine is stored in the mast cells throughout the body. When an allergic reaction occurs due to exposure of pollen, dust etc. , cells in the body release histamine, this causes histamine to bind to certain receptors in the body, which then leads to allergy symptoms. By taking Desloratadine histamine is prevented from binding to its receptors, which helps to provide relief from hay fever symptoms and allergies.

Patients who take Desloratadine may suffer from such side effects; Diarrhoea,
Abdominal pain,
Dizziness,
Dry mouth,
Pain during periods,
Fatigue,
Loss of appetite,
Muscle pain,
Sore throat,
Stomach upset,
Headache,
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)

Montelukast is known as a leukotriene receptor antagonist. Montelukast is prescribed to help prevent asthma attacks or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.

Montelukast works to control the symptoms of asthma by blocking the effects leukotrienes. Leukotrienes are produced by the body when asthma symptoms flare up, this may be caused without or with reason being exercise or pollen exposure. Such instances cause body to produce chemical substances called leukotrienes, which cause the inflammation in the smaller airways of the lungs.The inflammation irritates the muscles around the airways and causes them to constrict, this causes airways to narrow which makes it more difficult for air to get in and out of the lungs. This causes the typical symptoms of wheeze, chest tightness and shortness of breath. The inflammation also causes the lining of airways to make extra mucus which causes coughing. Thus Montelukast helps in the treatment of these symptoms.

Patients who take Montelukast may suffer from such side effects;

Nausea,
Vomiting,
Skin rash,
Flu-like symptoms,
Diarrhoea
Stomach pain,
Stomach or intestinal upset,
Heartburn,
Tiredness,
Fever,
Stuffy nose,
Cough,
Flu,
Upper respiratory infection