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🌿 Montelukast Tablet 4 mg
✅ DESCRIPTION
Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA). It blocks the action of leukotrienes — substances in the body that cause inflammation, bronchoconstriction, and mucus production. This helps reduce symptoms in allergic and respiratory conditions.
🧪 FORMULATION
- Strength: 4 mg
- Form: Oral tablet (often chewable for pediatric use)
- Route: Oral
🌿 NATURE
- Anti-inflammatory
- Bronchodilator (indirect)
- Antiallergic agent
- Selective cysteinyl leukotriene receptor antagonist
📌 USES
- Asthma (maintenance therapy)
- Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
- Allergic rhinitis (seasonal/perennial)
- Urticaria (off-label)
- Recommended in children for prevention of wheezing or nighttime asthma symptoms
🌟 ADVANTAGES
- Oral, once-daily dosing
- Non-steroidal
- Useful in children unable to use inhalers
- Reduces nighttime symptoms and improves lung function
- Can be combined with inhaled corticosteroids if needed
⚠️ PRECAUTIONS
- Not for acute asthma attacks
- May cause behavioral or mood changes (rare: agitation, aggression, hallucinations, suicidal thoughts — more often in children)
- Liver function should be monitored with long-term use
- Use cautiously in patients with psychiatric illness
❌ CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Hypersensitivity to montelukast or any component of the formulation
- Not to be used as sole treatment for severe asthma
💊 COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
- Headache
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
- Sore throat or cough
- Sleep disturbances (rare)
🧊 STORAGE
- Store below 30°C
- Protect from moisture and light
- Keep in original blister pack until use
- Keep out of reach of children