Here is a complete overview of Montelukast Tablet 5 mg, with icons:
💊 Montelukast Tablet 5 mg
🧪 Nature / Drug Class
🔹 Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist (LTRA)
🔹 Anti-asthmatic / Anti-allergic
🔹 Acts by blocking leukotrienes, substances involved in inflammation, bronchoconstriction, and mucus secretion
🩺 Purpose / Indications
✅ Commonly used in children aged 6–14 years for:
- 🌬️ Mild to moderate asthma (long-term control)
- 🤧 Allergic rhinitis (seasonal or perennial)
- 🏃 Exercise-induced bronchospasm prevention
- 🌙 Relief of night-time coughing/wheezing
⚙️ Advantages
✔️ Once-daily oral dose, generally taken at bedtime
✔️ Chewable tablet – child-friendly format
✔️ Helps reduce need for inhaled corticosteroids
✔️ Does not cause drowsiness
✔️ Effective for nasal and respiratory symptoms
📦 Common Packaging
📦 5 mg tablets in blister strips
🍓 Usually chewable and flavored (e.g., strawberry)
💊 Sometimes available in unit-dose sachets or pack of 10 or 15 tablets
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions
🧒 Use only under medical supervision in children
🕗 Take at night, with or without food
🚫 Not a substitute for rescue inhaler during asthma attack
🧠 Rare side effects: mood swings, aggression, hallucinations
💬 Report any neuropsychiatric symptoms immediately
📆 Continue daily, even if asymptomatic
🚫 Contraindications / Cautions
❌ Hypersensitivity to Montelukast or any component
⚠️ Caution in children with a history of mental health conditions
🧊 Storage
🌡️ Store at room temperature (15–30°C)
🧃 Keep in a dry place, away from sunlight
🧒 Keep out of reach of children