Montulair 10 Dosage/Direction for Use

Posology: The dosage for adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older with asthma, or with asthma and concomitant seasonal allergic rhinitis is one 10-mg tablet daily to be taken in the evening.
General recommendations: The therapeutic effect of Montelukast on parameters of asthma control occurs within one day. Montelukast may be taken with or without food. Patients should be advised to continue taking Montelukast even if their asthma is under control, as well as during periods of worsening asthma. Montelukast should not be used concomitantly with other products containing the same active ingredient, Montelukast.
No dosage adjustment is necessary for the elderly, or for patients with renal insufficiency, or mild to moderate hepatic impairment. There are no data on patients with severe hepatic impairment. The dosage is the same for both male and female patients.
Do not give Montulair 10 Tablet 10 mg to children less than 15 years of age. The safety and efficacy of Montulair 10 Tablet 10 mg in children less than 15 years has not been established. Other dosage forms with appropriate strengths are available for younger children.
Therapy with Montelukast in relation to other treatments for asthma: Montelukast can be added to a patient's existing treatment regimen.
Inhaled corticosteroids: Treatment with Montelukast can be used as add-on therapy in patients when inhaled corticosteroids plus "as-needed" short-acting beta-agonists provide inadequate clinical control. Montelukast should not be substituted for inhaled corticosteroids.