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Pharmacy times, in an article from 2017, states that singulair could help prevent viral pneumonia with influenza and could prevent the infection of alveolar cells deep in the lrt. would this hold true with coronavirus? thank you and god bless!
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No. It is not... yet: That new is based in a paper (https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1006140) which says that inhibition of leukotrienes (which Singulair-Montelukast inhibits) in mice, not humans, had a protection effect against death caused by Influenza A virus pneumonia. Further research is needed to ensure that this works for influenza, and even more for SARS-CoV-2.
Answered 5/28/2020
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COVID 19: Great info from Dr. Carillo ! Unfortunately, no major breakthroughs with Singulair and COVID 19 at this point. And I agree with you - God Bless America. We can certainly use his blessing at this time. Stay well.
Answered 5/28/2020
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