tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post4544037986474525113..comments2024-01-10T09:56:49.324-05:00Comments on Respiratory Therapy Cave: My answers to your RT queriesRick Freahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-44937732590468569572008-11-19T15:05:00.000-05:002008-11-19T15:05:00.000-05:00I think it is used as an alternative to Clariton i...I think it is used as an alternative to Clariton in asthmatics because it blocks leukotrines. It is leukotrines that cause bronchospasm. If you do't have an underlying asthma component to go with your allergies, I think you would do just as well with Clariton or other allergy meds.Rick Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-27893869161835881292008-11-19T15:03:00.000-05:002008-11-19T15:03:00.000-05:00There might be more to singulair than I'm aware of...There might be more to singulair than I'm aware of. But I still think some doctors jump to prescribe meds they do not understand. I think Singulair is commonly prescribed for asthma patients mainly because 80% of asthmatics have an underlying allergy component. But, as you say, it's not an "asthma" medicine per se.Rick Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-11674351208839317692008-11-19T14:34:00.000-05:002008-11-19T14:34:00.000-05:00Yeah, once I learned more about Singulair and AFTE...Yeah, once I learned more about Singulair and AFTER she stopped using it, I was pretty irritated that he prescribed it in the first place, esp. since she had NO allergy symptoms (and never has) and, at that point, had never even had skin testing done.<BR/><BR/>But I could write pages and pages about THAT doctor, who we left shortly afterwards!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-42392550047321073992008-11-18T12:30:00.000-05:002008-11-18T12:30:00.000-05:00I'm not familiar with such a study, but I'll keep ...I'm not familiar with such a study, but I'll keep my eyes open. I don't really see why anyone would be on Singulair unless they had allergies. If doctors prescribe it just because someone has asthma, I'd like to know the justification. Great question. If I find out more I will let you know.Rick Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-91528732298222072282008-11-18T10:56:00.000-05:002008-11-18T10:56:00.000-05:00Do you know if any of the studies on Singulair sid...Do you know if any of the studies on Singulair side effects differentiated b/t allergic and non-allergic asthma patients?<BR/><BR/>I've often wondered about this. My kid can't tolerate it and she's maintained well on Flovent, anyway, but she also has no allergy triggers except for dust mites.<BR/><BR/>In my completely anecdotal, very non-scientific observations, I've noticed that people who do best on Singulair DO tend to have allergy triggers. And it was originally developed as an allergy drug, not an asthma one.<BR/><BR/>So I wonder if the patients who do worst on Singulair are the ones like my daughter, who aren't allergic ones. Do you know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com