Montelukast

Therapeutic Group

Drugs For Obstructive Airway Diseases, Systemic

Indication Dosage

Prophylaxis Of Asthma: 

  • Adult & Children Above 15 Yrs: 10 Mg Once Daily In The Evening 
  • Children 6 Months - 5 Yrs: 4 Mg Once Daily In The Evening; 
  • 6-14 Yrs: 5 Mg Once Daily the evening 

Symptomatic Relief Of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis In Patients with Asthma: 

  • Adult & Children Above 15 Yrs: 10 Mg Once Daily In The evening

Content

  • Tab 4mg /5mg /10mg: Montelukast (as Sodium) 4mg /5img (chewable) /10mg.
  • Powd 10mg /4mg: Per Sachet: Montelukast (as Sodium) 4mg /10mg.

Pregnancy

Not Known To Be Harmful

Stability

  • Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists

Contra Indications

  • None Known

Precautions

  • None Known

Lactation

  • Caution Advised

Side Effects

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Aggressive Behavior
  • Agitation
  • Anxiety
  • Headache
  • Hyperkinesia
  • Thirst
  • Depression
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry Mouth
  • Epistaxis
  • Irritability
  • Malaise
  • Muscle Cramps
  • Hyperactivity
  • Restlessness
  • Sleep Disturbances
  • Palpitation
  • Tremor.
  • Rare: Anaphylaxis
  • Angioedema
  • Seizure
  • Elevated Alt/ast
  • Churg-strauss Syndrome (discontinue)

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