Montica 5 mg (Chewable Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Euro pharma ltd
Also available as
Montica 4 mg chewable tablet Montica 10 mg tablet

Indications

  • Prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma
  • Acute prevention of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
  • Relief of symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis (AR): Seasonal & Perennial

Pharmacology

  • Selective and orally active leukotriene receptor antagonist
  • Inhibition of the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
  • Correlation with the pathophysiology of asthma & allergic rhinitis

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage for adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: Montelukast 10 mg tablet once daily
  • Dosage for pediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age: Montelukast 5 mg tablet once daily
  • Dosage for pediatric patients 2 years to 5 years of age: Montelukast 4 mg tablet once daily
  • Dosage for pediatric patients 6 months to 5 years of age: Montelukast 4 mg oral granules once daily
  • Safety and efficacy established in pediatric patients

Interaction

  • No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of specified drugs
  • No evidence of clinical adverse interactions in concomitant use with commonly prescribed drugs
  • Phenobarbital induced hepatic metabolism impacting Montica AUC

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component of the product

Side Effects

  • Common side effects: Diarrhoea, fever, gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, nausea, vomiting, skin reactions, upper respiratory tract infection
  • Uncommon side effects: Akathisia, anxiety, arthralgia, asthenia, abnormal behavior, depression, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, haemorrhage, irritability, malaise, muscle complaints, oedema, seizure, abnormal sensation, sleep disorders
  • Rare side effects: Angioedema, concentration impaired, disorientation, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, erythema nodosum, hallucination, hepatic disorders, memory loss, palpitations, pulmonary eosinophilia, suicidal tendencies, tremor

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Passage across placenta in animal studies
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution in nursing mothers due to potential excretion in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Not for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks
  • Appropriate rescue medication should be available
  • Therapy can be continued during acute exacerbations of asthma
  • Not to be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids
  • Avoidance in patients with known aspirin sensitivity
  • Not to be used as monotherapy for exercise induced bronchospasm

Overdose Effects

  • No adverse experiences in majority of reports
  • Adverse experiences consistent with safety profile of Montica
  • Usual supportive measures in case of overdose

Therapeutic Class

  • Leukotriene receptor antagonists

Storage Conditions

  • Store in cool & dry place below 30°C
  • Protect from light & moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C35H36ClNO3S

Common Questions about Montica 5 mg Chewable Tablet

  • Used to treat asthma or allergic rhinitis
  • Effect can be observed after 1-3 hours of administration
  • Effect lasts for an average duration of 24 hours
  • Can be taken with or without food as prescribed by doctor
  • Avoided in pregnant women unless clearly needed

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