Montiget Dosage & Drug Information

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

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Montelukast Na

Indications/Uses

Prophylaxis & chronic treatment of asthma & symptomatic relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

FC tab Adult & adolescent ≥15 yr 10 mg tab daily. Chewable tab Childn 6-14 yr 5 mg daily, 2-5 yr 4 mg daily. Granules for oral soln Childn 2-5 yr 1 sachet daily, 6 mth-2 yr 1 sachet in the evening. Dissolve 1 sachet directly in the mouth or mixed w/ a spoonful of cold or room temp soft foods.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Acute asthma attack including status asthmaticus.

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Special Precautions

Monitor patient when systemic corticosteroid reduction is considered. Combination therapy w/ bronchodilator. Exercise-induced asthma. Full-dose sachet must be administered w/in 15 min. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Dream abnormalities, hallucinations, palpitations, drowsiness, irritability, restlessness, insomnia, increased sweating, headache; nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, diarrhea, abdominal pain; myalgia including muscle cramps; increased bleeding tendency, bruising, edema; tremor, dry mouth, vertigo, arthralgia.

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Drug Interactions

Phenytoin, phenobarb, rifampicin, aspirin, NSAIDs.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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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.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Montiget chewable tab 4 mg

Packing/Price

14's (P305.54/pack)

Form

Montiget chewable tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

14's (P361.2/pack)

Form

Montiget FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

14's (P526.68/pack)

Form

Montiget granules for oral soln 4 mg

Packing/Price

(sachet) 14 × 1's (P431.2/box)

Montiget

montelukast

Manufacturer:

Getz Pharma

Distributor:

Getz Bros