Effect of Addition Oral Montelukast to Standard Treatment in Acute Asthma in Hospitalized Preschool Children

Background: Montelukast is a potent, specific, orally active, cysteinyl leukotriene receptor antagonist with a rapid onset of action. Objective: To evaluate the effect of the addition of a single dose of oral montelukast to standard therapy in acute asthma. Design: Double-blind, randomised, controlled, parallel group trial. Setting: Pediatric service of Education and training Hospital Patients: Children with the ages of 6-60 months who were hospitalized for acute asthma Intervention: Children received montelukast 4 mg or placebo orally in addition to the standard therapy. Clinical asthma score was recorded before administering study medication and thereafter, 4 hourly until discharge. Main outcome measure: The primary outcome was discharge rates.