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What Is The Treatment For Asthma?

hi doctor, I am an asthmetic patient. Actually I have ellergy from pollen. So every year particularly in the month of april I suffered from asthma. and I need to have steroid. This year now I am having Montek AB. So, I just want to ask that is it a steriod?? How long should I take it??Is there any side effects if I take for a month regularly??
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Hello,
Montelukast is NOT a steroid and there is a lot of evidence that it helps with airway inflammation.
You should take it as advised by your Physician, however, the initial treatment duration is anywhere between 6 weeks to 3 months depending on the allergen sensitivities (if there are any).
In your case, it would be advisable to take it during the pollen season only provided your asthma is otherwise well controlled at other times.

Best Wishes.
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What Is The Treatment For Asthma?

Hello, Montelukast is NOT a steroid and there is a lot of evidence that it helps with airway inflammation. You should take it as advised by your Physician, however, the initial treatment duration is anywhere between 6 weeks to 3 months depending on the allergen sensitivities (if there are any). In your case, it would be advisable to take it during the pollen season only provided your asthma is otherwise well controlled at other times. Best Wishes.