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Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction Prevention

Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction is a tightening of the airways triggered by physical activity, causing coughing, wheezing, and breathlessness during or after exercise. With the right prevention strategies, people with this condition can continue to stay active.

Singulair

Montelukast

4mg · 5mg · 10mg

Montelukast tablets for asthma and allergic rhinitis. They block leukotrienes, so they prevent symptoms rather than stop an attack once it starts.

From$1.60/ tabletView

Montair

Montelukast

10mg

Montelukast tablets for asthma and allergic rhinitis. It blocks leukotrienes, the chemicals that set off airway swelling.

From$2.40/ tabletView

Key points

  • Asthma is not a prerequisite: exercise-induced bronchoconstriction can occur even in people who do not have it.
  • Constant-movement activities such as long-distance running or soccer are more likely to trigger symptoms than short-burst exercises.
  • A daily preventer or MART inhaler, used as prescribed, lowers the risk of exercise-triggered symptoms by reducing airway inflammation.

Medicines listed for Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction Prevention

The two products listed for this condition, Singulair and Montair, both contain montelukast in tablet form. Montelukast belongs to a class of medicines called leukotriene receptor antagonists, which block substances in the airways that contribute to tightening and inflammation. For exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, it is sometimes used as an add-on alongside inhaler treatments when symptoms are triggered primarily by physical activity.

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