Montas 10 mg Tablets 28'S
Montelukast
• An orally active drug that binds with high affinity and selectivity to the CysLT1 receptor, which is available in the lungs and responsible for symptoms of asthma such as shortness of breath and inflammation.
• Montelukast helps stop your airways from narrowing (caused by inflammation). This makes breathing easier and prevents asthma attacks.
Active ingredients:
Montelukast.
Benefits:
• It is used to prevent the symptoms of asthma. It's usually prescribed when asthma is mild and can stop it from getting worse.
• It can also help people with asthma who have breathing difficulties when they exercise (exercise-induced asthma) and seasonal allergies, such as sneezing, itchiness, and a blocked or runny nose (allergic rhinitis).
• Montelukast is sometimes given to people without asthma to treat hives (urticaria) that last for a long time (more than 6 weeks).
How to use:
• As directed by physician.
Side effects:
• Dryness or soreness of the throat.
• Headache.
Contraindications:
• Montelukast can be taken by adults and children from 6 months of age.
• Montelukast is not suitable for people with certain health problems.
• Check with your doctor before taking montelukast if:
- you have had an allergic reaction to montelukast or any other medicine in the past
- you have a rare hereditary problem of galactose intolerance (including Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption).
Precautions:
• Avoid situations or activities that may trigger an asthma attack like dust weather or pets.
Drugs Interactions:
• Alendronic acid: concomitant use may increase the risk of muscle pain.
Made in:
Oman
Quantity:
28 Tabs
Store at room temperature