Montril 10

Name: Montril 10
SKU: SKU-eCCTd5zJ
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Tablet - 10mg

Aristopharma Limited

Generic: Montelukast

10 Tablets (1 Strip)

Original price was: Tk. 175.Current price is: Tk. 156.

Description

Medicine Overview of Montril 10mg Tablet

Introduction

Montril 10 is a prescription medicine used for asthma prevention and for the treatment of allergy symptoms such as sneezing and runny nose. It reduces inflammation in the airways and make breathing easier. Montril 10 can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It is advised to have it 2 hours before exercise if you have exercise-induced asthma. It should be taken as your doctor’s advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you

Uses of Montril 10

Asthma prevention
Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies

Side effects of Montril 10

Common

Nausea
Vomiting
Headache
Diarrhea

How to use Montril 10

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Montril 10 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Montril 10 works

Montril 10 works by blocking the action of leukotriene, a chemical messenger. This reduces inflammation in the airways to prevent asthma and relieve symptoms of allergies.

What if you forget to take Montril 10?

If you miss a dose of Montril 10, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Quick Tips

You have been prescribed Montril 10 for asthma prevention and for the treatment of allergy symptoms such as sneezing and runny nose.

It is a relatively safe medicine with very few side effects.

Take Montril 10 2 hours before exercising if you have exercise-induced asthma.

It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.

Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.

Brief Description

Indication

Asthma, Allergic rhinitis

Adult Dose

Oral
Chronic asthma
Adult: As film-coated tab: 10 mg once daily in the evening.

Allergic rhinitis
Adult: 10 mg once daily.

Prophylaxis of exercise-induced asthma
Adult: 10 mg at least 2 hr prior to exercise; do not take additional doses w/in 24 hr.

Elderly: No dosage adjustment needed.

Hepatic impairment: Mild to moderate: No dosage adjustment needed.

Child Dose

Asthma Prophylaxis and maintenance treatment in patients aged >12 months <12 months: Safety and efficacy not established 12-24 months: 4 mg (granules) PO once daily in evening 2-6 years: 4 mg (chewable tablet or granules) PO once daily in evening 6-15 years: 5 mg (chewable tablet) PO once daily in evening >15 years: 10 mg (conventional tablet) PO once daily in evening Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm Prophylaxis 6-15 years: 5 mg (chewable tablet) PO 2 hours before exercise; do not take additional dose within 24 hours >15 years: 10 mg PO 2 hours before exercise; do not take additional dose within 24

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity.

Mode of Action

Montelukast is a selective leukotriene receptor antagonist that blocks the effects of cysteinyl leukotrienes in the airways.

Precaution

Not for the relief of acute bronchospasm. Not to be used as monotherapy for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm. Patients in whom asthma is precipitated by aspirin or other NSAIDs should continue to avoid aspirin and NSAIDs. Do not abruptly substitute for oral or inhaled corticosteroids. Be alert for any signs of Churg-Strauss syndrome. Pregnancy and lactation. Children <6 mth.

Lactation: Unknown whether agent is excreted in breast milk, use with caution

Side Effect

>10%
Headache (18.4%; similar to placebo)

1-10%
>2%
Abdominal pain,Eczema,Influenza,Laryngitis,Pharyngitis,Viral infection,Wheezing,Dental pain,Dizziness,Dyspepsia, Dental pain (2%),Dizziness (2%),Dyspepsia (2%)Elevated liver function tests (2%),Fever (2%),Gastroenteritis (2%),Nasal congestion (2%),Otitis (2%),Rash (2%),Urticaria (2%),
>1%
Bronchitis,Cough,Sinusitis,Upper respiratory tract infection

<1%
Allergic granulomatous angiitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome; rare),Cholestatic hepatitis (rare),Aggressive behavior, altered behavior, suicidal thoughts

Potentially Fatal: Anaphylaxis, Churg-Strauss syndrome.

Interaction

Induced hepatic metabolism resulting to decreased plasma concentration w/ potent inducers of cytochrome P450 isoenzymes (e.g. phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampicin).