Here is a detailed and patient-friendly overview of:
💊 Montelukast Tablet 5 mg
🌿 Nature / Drug Class:
- Montelukast is a Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist (LTRA)
- Anti-allergy and anti-asthma medicine
🎯 Purpose / Indications:
- Used to treat and prevent:
- Asthma symptoms (especially nighttime symptoms)
- Allergic rhinitis (sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose)
- Exercise-induced bronchospasm
- Seasonal allergies
- 5 mg strength is typically used in children aged 6–14 years
✅ Advantages:
- Non-steroidal daily allergy and asthma control
- Reduces airway inflammation
- May help reduce the use of rescue inhalers
- Available as chewable tablet – easy for children to take
- Safe for long-term use under medical guidance
📦 Common Packaging:
- 5 mg chewable tablets
- Often in blister strips of 10 or 15 tablets
- Sometimes flavored (e.g., strawberry) for child use
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions:
- Take once daily in the evening, with or without food
- Not for emergency asthma attacks – not a rescue medicine
- Chew well before swallowing (especially for children)
- Let your doctor know if there is:
- Liver disease
- Unusual mood or behavior changes (rare side effect)
- Possible mild side effects:
- Headache
- Stomach upset
- Sleep disturbances (in rare cases)
🧊 Storage:
- Store at room temperature, in a dry place
- Keep out of reach of children