Ebast M, Ebastine / Montelukast

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

Ebastine is known as a non-sedating second generation antihistamine which is used for the treatment of allergic disorders.

Ebastine works by acting on histamine and selectively inhibiting the histamine H1 receptors. Histamine causes an immune system response to invading pathogens or allergens (such as pollen or allergic reactions), binding to its receptors triggering allergy symptoms at the affected area. Ebastine acts by selectively inhibiting the H1 histamine receptors therefore preventing histamine from acting on its receptors. Therefore Ebastine helps relieve allergic symptoms.

Patients who take Ebastine may suffer from such side effects;

Nausea,
Headaches,
Indigestion,
Drowsy feeling,
Pain in the stomach,
Dryness occurring in the mouth
Abdominal pain,
Dry mouth,
Headache,
Indigestion,
Insomnia,
Nose bleed,
Nasal infection,
Sinus inflammation,
Sore throat,
Weakness