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Montelukast should be taken once daily. For asthma, the dose should be taken in the evening. For allergic rhinitis, the time of administration may be individualized to suit patient needs.
Patients with both asthma and allergic rhinitis should take only one sachet daily in the evening.
Dosage of Pediatric Patients 2 to 5 years of age with Asthma and/or Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis is one sachet of 4 mg oral granules daily.
Dosage of Pediatric Patients 12 months to 2 years of age with Asthma is one sachet of 4 mg oral granules daily.
Administration of oral granules: Montelukast oral granules can be administered either directly in the mouth, or mixed with a spoonful of cold or room temperature soft food (e.g., applesauce) or dissolved in 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) of cold or room temperature baby formula or breast milk. The sachet should not be opened until ready to use. After opening the sachet, the full dose of montelukast oral granules must be administered immediately (within 15 minutes). If mixed with food or dissolved in baby formula or breast milk, montelukast oral granules must not be stored for future use. Montelukast oral granules are not intended to be dissolved in any liquid other than baby formula or breast milk for administration. However, liquids may be taken subsequent to administration.
The therapeutic effect of montelukast on parameters of asthma control occurs within one day. Montelukast oral granules can be taken with or without food. Patients should be advised to continue taking montelukast while their asthma is controlled, as well as during periods of worsening asthma
No dosage adjustment is necessary for pediatric patients, for the elderly, for patients with renal insufficiency, or mild-to moderate hepatic impairment, or for patients of either gender.
Montelukast is a long term-controller medication which should not be substituted for short acting beta-agonists. It is effective alone or in combination with other prophylactic agent.
Montelukast is a preventive agent, which should be used in addition to other drugs for the management of asthma.
Therapy with Montelukast in Relation to Other Treatments for Asthma: Montelukast can be added to a patient's existing treatment regimen.
Reduction in Concomitant Therapy: Bronchodilator Treatments: Montelukast can be added to the treatment regimen of patients who are not adequately controlled on bronchodilator alone. When a clinical response is evident (usually after the first dose), the patient's bronchodilator therapy can be reduced as tolerated.
Inhaled Corticosteroids: Treatment with montelukast provides additional clinical benefit to patients treated with inhaled corticosteroids. A reduction in the corticosteroid dose can be made as tolerated. The dose should be reduced gradually with medical supervision. In some patients, the dose of inhaled corticosteroids can be tapered off completely. Montelukast should not be abruptly substituted for inhaled corticosteroids.
Route of Administration: Oral.
