Montelukast 10 mg

Rx

Indications

• For the treatment of asthma;
• For the prophylaxis of asthma in which the predominant component is exercise-induced bronchoconstriction;
• For the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis and perennial allergic rhinitis.

Dosage

• One tablet daily.

Administration

•  Administered orally;
• Should be taken in the evening regardless of food intake.

• Hypersensitivity to active substance or to any of the excipients.
• Do not give montelukast 10 mg to children less than 15 years of age. (This age group has a specific dosage of 4 mg or 5 mg).

Very common

• Upper respiratory infection.
  

Common

• Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting.
• Elevated levels of serum transaminases (ALT, AST).
• Rash.
• Pyrexia.

• Montelukast is not a medication for acute asthma attacks.
• Caution should be exercised when using montelukast 10 mg in individuals with a history of mental illness.
• Treatment with montelukast still requires avoiding aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with aspirin-sensitive asthma.
• Use montelukast with cautions during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Use only when absolutely necessary.
• Drive with caution as the medication may cause headache, dizziness, fatigue, insomnia, and hallucinations.