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SEPTEMBER 2003 QUIZ OF THE MONTH . . .

Case Description
The oral leukotriene antagonist montelukast has recently been approved for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Which of the statements listed below most accurately describes the effects of montelukast in allergic rhinitis based upon findings in controlled studies to date.

  1. More effective than the antihistamine loratadine (Claritin)
  2. More effective than treatment with intranasal corticosteroids
  3. As effective as loratadine but less effective than intranasal corticosteroids
  4. More effective for AR than for asthma

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