Comparison Between Montelukast Sodium and Tiotropium Bromide for Asthma Treatment

Abstract

Asthma is a common chronic disease that has various causes. Patients feel dyspnea and chest tightness when asthma is an outbreak. The mortality rate is decreasing due to the development of medicine to treat asthma. The primary two drugs are Montelukast sodium and Tiotropium bromide. They have different pH values but similar chemical characteristics, such as charge. These two drugs work similarly as well; both alleviate asthma by blocking specific receptors. They are both orally taken, but Montelukast is made to a tablet, while Tiotropium needs a handihaler to use. This difference creates a price difference.