Re: What's new for 'vulvodynia' (Montelukast)

November 12, 2007

Thanks, for the article. I looked up Montelukast, because I didn't know what kind of med it is (Singulair)...it's used for allergies. Below is some info explaining this med, I wonder how it's used for Vulvar pain. I wonder if it's compounded or how it's administered, cream, spray, etc. Has anybody tried it for vulvar pain? Thanks, Chelle Why is this medication prescribed? Return to top Montelukast is used to prevent difficulty breathing, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing caused by asthma. Montelukast is also used to prevent bronchospasm (breathing difficulties) during exercise. Montelukast is also used to treat the symptoms of seasonal (occurs only at certain times of the year), and perennial (occurs all year round) allergic rhinitis (a condition associated

with sneezing and stuffy, runny or itchy nose). Montelukast is in a class of medications called leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs). It works by blocking the action of substances in the body that cause the symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis. For the rest of the info go to: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a600014.html

November 12, 2007

Interesting!!!. I have been taking Singulair for several months and have been

wondering why I am not getting any flares. I take it for asthma.

It comes in a pill.

Ora

>Thanks, for the article. I looked up Montelukast, because I didn't

know what kind of med it is (Singulair)...it's used for allergies. Below is

some info explaining this med, I wonder how it's used for Vulvar pain. I wonder

if it's compounded or how it's administered, cream, spray, etc. Has anybody

tried it for vulvar pain? Thanks, Chelle

> Why is this medication prescribed? Return to top Montelukast is used to

prevent difficulty breathing, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing caused by

asthma. Montelukast is also used to prevent bronchospasm (breathing

difficulties) during exercise. Montelukast is also used to treat the symptoms of

seasonal (occurs only at certain times of the year), and perennial (occurs all

year round) allergic rhinitis (a condition associated with sneezing and stuffy,

runny or itchy nose). Montelukast is in a class of medications called

leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs). It works by blocking the action of

substances in the body that cause the symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis.

>

> For the rest of the info go to:

>

> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a600014.html

November 12, 2007

can someone provide a link to this article? i was not able to access

it from the original post.

singulair was actually one of the first meds i was given.

unfortunately it did not help me, but we all know by now that what

helps one of us may be useless to another.

julie

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> Thanks, for the article. I looked up Montelukast, because I

didn't know what kind of med it is (Singulair)...it's used for

allergies. Below is some info explaining this med, I wonder how it's

used for Vulvar pain. I wonder if it's compounded or how it's

administered, cream, spray, etc. Has anybody tried it for vulvar

pain? Thanks, Chelle

> Why is this medication prescribed? Return to top Montelukast

is used to prevent difficulty breathing, chest tightness, wheezing and

coughing caused by asthma. Montelukast is also used to prevent

bronchospasm (breathing difficulties) during exercise. Montelukast is

also used to treat the symptoms of seasonal (occurs only at certain

times of the year), and perennial (occurs all year round) allergic

rhinitis (a condition associated with sneezing and stuffy, runny or

itchy nose). Montelukast is in a class of medications called

leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs). It works by blocking the

action of substances in the body that cause the symptoms of asthma and

allergic rhinitis.

>

> For the rest of the info go to:

>

> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a600014.html

>

November 12, 2007