Montiget10mg Tablet

Description

Montiget10mg Tablet

Montiget10mg Tablet (Montelukast sodium) is a leukotriene receptor antagonist  used for the maintenance and treatment of asthma and to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies rhinitis. Montiget 10mg Tablet is described chemically as [R-(E )]-1-[[[1-[3- [2-(7-chloro-2-quinolinyl)ethenyl]phenyl]-3-[2-(1-hydroxy-1- methylethyl)phenyl]propyl]thio] methyl] cyclopropaneacetic acid, monosodium salt. The molecular formula of Montiget 10mg Tablet is C35H35ClNNaO3S.Montiget 10mg Tablet is used regularly to prevent the wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma and decrease the number of asthma attacks. The area under the plasma concentration curve (AUC) forMontiget 10mg Tablet is decreased approximately 40% with coadministration of phenobarbital. Since Montiget 10mg Tablet is metabolised by CYP 3A4, caution should be exercised, particularly in children, when Montiget 10mg Tablet is co-administered with inducers of CYP 3A4, such as phenytoin, phenobarbital and rifampicin. Montiget 10mg Tablet is not indicated for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks, including s tatus asthmaticus. Patients should be advised to have appropriate rescue medication available. Therapy with Montiget 10mg Tablet can be continued during acute exacerbations of asthma. Patients who have exacerbations of asthma after exercise should have available for rescue a shortacting inhaled β-agonist. While the dose of inhaled corticosteroid may be reduced gradually under medical supervision, Montiget 10mg Tablet should not be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids. Aspirin Sensitivity Patients with known aspirin sensitivity should continue avoidance of aspirin or non-steroidal antiinflammatory agents while taking montelukast.Although montelukast is effective in improving airway function in asthmatics with  aspirin sensitivity .

Uses

Montiget 10mg Tablet is used regularly to prevent the wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma and decrease the number of asthma attacks

Side effects

Headache,restlessness,abdominal pain,increased sweating,anaphylaxis

When not use

Montiget 10mg Tablet is contraindicated in a patient who has shown hypersensitivity to the drug or any of its components. This  Tablet is not indicated for use in acute asthma attacks including  asthmaticus.