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Medicines MontelukastQuestion & answer

Montelukast · Medicine question

Is montelukast sodium a steroid?

iatroX medicinesPublished 13 August 2026Updated 16 August 2026Reviewed 13 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It is a leukotriene receptor antagonist, not a corticosteroid.

Sources for this answer

Montelukast 10 mg Film-coated Tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 5

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