Montular Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Montelukast Na

Indications/Uses

Add-on therapy in patients w/ mild to moderate persistent asthma who are inadequately controlled on inhaled corticosteroids & in whom "as-needed" short-acting β-agonists provide inadequate clinical control of asthma. Symptomatic relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis. Prophylaxis of exercise-induced asthma.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & adolescent ≥15 yr 10 mg once daily.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Not to be used in acute asthma attacks. Not to be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids. Systemic eosinophilia may present during therapy. Patients w/ aspirin-sensitive asthma. Rare cases of drowsiness or dizziness which may affect ability to drive a car or operate machinery. Severe hepatic impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Not to be used in childn <15 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache; abdominal pain. Upper resp infection; diarrhea, nausea, vomiting; elevated levels of serum transaminases (ALT, AST); rash; pyrexia.

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Drug Interactions

Decreased AUC w/ phenobarb. Caution in use w/ CYP 3A4, 2C8 & 2C9 inducers eg, phenytoin, phenobarb & rifampicin. Increased systemic exposure w/ gemfibrozil.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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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.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Montular FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Montular

montelukast

Manufacturer:

Kusum

Distributor:

Kusum