Pediair

Pediair

montelukast

Manufacturer:

XL Lab

Distributor:

Unimed
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Montelukast Na
Indications/Uses
Prophylaxis & chronic treatment of asthma in adults & ped ≥12 mth. Symptomatic relief of day- & nighttime seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults & ped ≥2 yr.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Administration
May be taken with or without food: May be administered directly into the mouth or mixed w/ a spoonful of cold or room temp soft food (eg, applesauce), or dissolved in 1 tsp (5 mL) of cold or room temp baby formula/breast milk. Do not dissolve in other liqd. Take immediately (w/in 15 min).
Contraindications
Special Precautions
Not for acute asthma attacks. Not to be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids; short-acting β-agonists. Neuropsychiatric events; eosinophilia, vasculitic rash, worsening pulmonary symptoms, cardiac complications &/or neuropathy. Avoid concomitant aspirin or NSAIDs in patients w/ known aspirin-sensitive asthma. Reduction or w/drawal of oral corticosteroid therapy. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Pregnancy & lactation.
Adverse Reactions
Upper resp infection; increased bleeding tendency, thrombocytopenia; hypersensitivity eg, anaphylaxis; psychiatric disorders; dizziness, drowsiness, paraesthesia/hypoesthesia; palpitations; epistaxis, pulmonary eosinophilia; diarrhea, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting; increased ALT & AST; angioedema, bruising, erythema multiforme & nodosum, pruritus, rash, urticaria; arthralgia, myalgia eg, muscle cramps; enuresis in childn; asthenia/fatigue, edema, pyrexia.
Drug Interactions
Decreased bioavailability w/ phenobarb, rifampicin. Elevated plasma conc w/ gemfibrozil. Severe peripheral edema w/ prednisone. Increased systemic exposure w/ itraconazole.
MIMS Class
Antiasthmatic & COPD Preparations
ATC Classification
R03DC03 - montelukast ; Belongs to the class of leukotriene receptor antagonists. Used in the systemic treatment of obstructive airway diseases.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Pediair granules for oral soln 4 mg
Packing/Price
28 × 1's
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