Monast

Monast

montelukast

Manufacturer:

Hetero Labs

Distributor:

Unimed
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Montelukast Na
Indications/Uses
Prophylaxis & chronic treatment of asthma in adults ≥15 yr & ped ≥2 yr. Symptomatic relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults & ped ≥2 yr.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult ≥15 yr One 10-mg tab daily. Ped 6-14 yr One 5-mg chewable tab daily, 2-5 yr One 4-mg chewable tab daily.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Special Precautions
Not for acute asthma attacks. Not a substitute for short-acting β-agonists. Not to be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids. Neuropsychiatric events. Avoid aspirin or NSAIDs in patients w/ known aspirin sensitivity. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Pregnancy & lactation. Chewable tab: Unsuitable for phenylketonurics.
Adverse Reactions
CV, skin & subcutaneous tissue & resp disorders; abdominal & dental pain, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, indigestion, tooth infection, nausea, pancreatitis, tonsilitis, vomiting; blood coagulation disorder; raised ALT/AST levels, cholestatic hepatitis; hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis, varicella & viral infection; asthenia; disorientation, dizziness, headache, hyperactive behavior, hypoesthesia, insomnia, paresthesia, seizure, sinus headache, drowsiness, tremor; conjunctivitis, myopia; otalgia, otitis, otitis media; aggressive & altered behavior, agitation, anxiety, depression, dream & sleep disorder, feeling nervous, hallucinations, irritability, nightmares, restlessness, somnambulism, suicidal thinking & behavior; pyuria; arthralgia, myalgia including muscle cramps; fatigue, fever, flu, malaise, traumatic injury; thrombocytopenia.
Drug Interactions
Elevated plasma conc w/ gemfibrozil. Severe peripheral edema w/ prednisone. Increased repaglinide plasma conc. Concomitant use w/ CYP3A4 inducers eg, phenytoin, phenobarb & rifampicin.
MIMS Class
Antiasthmatic & COPD Preparations / Antihistamines & Antiallergics
ATC Classification
R03DC03 - montelukast ; Belongs to the class of leukotriene receptor antagonists. Used in the systemic treatment of obstructive airway diseases.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Monast chewable tab 4 mg
Packing/Price
10 × 10's
Form
Monast chewable tab 5 mg
Packing/Price
10 × 10's
Form
Monast FC tab 10 mg
Packing/Price
10 × 10's
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