Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet
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Your child’s medicine at a glance
Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet is used to prevent asthma attacks in children. It may also be used to ease breathing difficulties caused by strenuous physical activities. This medicine also helps treat symptoms of skin and seasonal allergies such as runny nose, sneezing, itching, swelling, congestion, and watery eyes.
Give Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet to your child at a fixed time before or after food in the prescribed dose, time, and way. You may need to give it to your child for a few weeks before it starts to prevent asthma attacks. For asthma, prefer giving Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet in the evening or 2 hours before physical activity. For allergy, it is best to give it in the evening, depending upon the time of onset of symptoms. In case your child has both, prefer giving it in the evening. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, give the same dose again, but skip it if it’s already time for the next dose.
Your child may start to feel better after a few regular doses. However, you must still complete the prescribed dose to ensure maximum benefit. Moreover, stopping the medicine abruptly may worsen your child’s condition. This medicine may cause some minor and temporary side effects like fever, headache, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Usually, these episodes subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case these effects persist or start bothering your child, consult your child’s doctor without any delay.
Let your child’s doctor know if your child is already taking any medicines. Also, narrate your child’s complete medical history, including any prior episodes of allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, vascular disorders, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and in planning your child’s overall treatment.
Give Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet to your child at a fixed time before or after food in the prescribed dose, time, and way. You may need to give it to your child for a few weeks before it starts to prevent asthma attacks. For asthma, prefer giving Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet in the evening or 2 hours before physical activity. For allergy, it is best to give it in the evening, depending upon the time of onset of symptoms. In case your child has both, prefer giving it in the evening. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, give the same dose again, but skip it if it’s already time for the next dose.
Your child may start to feel better after a few regular doses. However, you must still complete the prescribed dose to ensure maximum benefit. Moreover, stopping the medicine abruptly may worsen your child’s condition. This medicine may cause some minor and temporary side effects like fever, headache, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Usually, these episodes subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case these effects persist or start bothering your child, consult your child’s doctor without any delay.
Let your child’s doctor know if your child is already taking any medicines. Also, narrate your child’s complete medical history, including any prior episodes of allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, vascular disorders, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and in planning your child’s overall treatment.
Uses of Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet in children
- Asthma prevention
- Nasal allergy symptoms
- Exercise-induced asthma
- Treatment of Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies
Benefits of Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet for your child
In Treatment of Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies
Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet provides relief from symptoms such as blocked or runny nose, sneezing and itchy or watery eyes. This will make it easier for you to go about your daily activities. It rarely has any serious side effects and you may only need to take it on days you have symptoms. If you are taking it to prevent getting symptoms you should use it regularly to get the most benefit.
Side effects of Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet in children
Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Montair
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Fever
- Upper respiratory tract infection
How can I give Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet to my child?
Use it as advised by your doctor or check the label for directions before use. Take this medication by mouth. Chew it completely before swallowing, or as directed by your doctor. Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Montair Chewable Tablet works
Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet is a leukotriene antagonist that works by blocking a chemical messenger (leukotriene). This reduces inflammation (swelling) in the airways and nose and improves symptoms.
Safety advice
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet is recommended.
However, consult your child’s doctor in case of severe kidney disease.
However, consult your child’s doctor in case of severe kidney disease.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet is recommended.
However, consult your child’s doctor in case of severe liver disease.
However, consult your child’s doctor in case of severe liver disease.
What if I forget to give Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet to my child?
Do not panic. Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it is almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose to catch up and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.
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Quick tips
- Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet helps prevent asthma attacks. Never give it to stop an attack that has already started, as the medicine may not work for such cases.
- Make sure to keep all other rescue medicines handy for your child in case of any respiratory distress.
- If your child is taking inhaled corticosteroids, taper down the dose gradually only after the advice of the doctor.
- Never increase or decrease the dose of Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet on your own as it can harm your child.
- Never combine Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet with other cold and flu medicines as that may cause some side effects.
- If you are giving Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet to your child for asthma or allergy, you need not give another dose to prevent exercise-induced breathing problems. In case of any confusion, consult your child’s doctor as soon as possible.
- Make sure that you always have enough medicine.
- Never give medicines meant for adults to children as they can harm.
- Practice self-care tips:
- Abstain your child from coming in contact with allergens.
- Encourage your child to wear a face mask and avoid dusty places.
- Give plenty of fluids to your child as that helps in thinning and loosening the mucus in the lungs.
- You have been prescribed Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet for asthma prevention and for the treatment of allergy symptoms such as sneezing and runny nose.
- Take it in the evening for better control of asthma or allergy symptoms.
- It is a relatively safe medicine with very few side effects.
- Take Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet 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.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
1,3-Diarylpropanoid Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY
Action Class
Leukotriene Antagonists
Interaction with drugs
Taking Montair with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Leflunomide may raise blood levels of Montelukast.
watch out for symptoms of Montelukast side effects such as headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain or fever and consult your doctor i
Mifepristone may raise blood levels of Montelukast.
watch out for symptoms of Montelukast side effects such as headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain or fever and consult your doctor
Concurrent use may increase the blood levels of Repaglinide.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor the blood sugar levels and may modify the dose as per the obse
Teriflunomide may raise blood levels of Montelukast.
watch out for symptoms of Montelukast side effects such as headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain or fever and consult your doctor
Clopidogrel may raise blood levels of Montelukast.
watch out for symptoms such as abdominal pain, headaches or excessive involuntary movements and consult your doctor if you exper
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet
Once A Day
100%
What are you using Montair Chewable Tablet for?
Others
76%
Asthma
24%
How much was the improvement?
Average
45%
Poor
30%
Excellent
24%
What were the side-effects while using Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet?
Nausea
67%
No Side Effec*
33%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Montair Chewable Tablet?
With food
50%
With or witho*
50%
*With or without food
Please rate Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet on price
Expensive
67%
Average
33%
FAQs
Which food items should my child avoid taking along with Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet?
Do not give high-fat meals and fruit juices to your child along with Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet as they may interfere with the absorption of this medicine.
Can other medicines be given at the same time as Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet?
Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
Can I decrease the dose of Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet by myself if my child starts to feel better?
No, adhere to the dose as prescribed by your child’s doctor. Do not increase or decrease the dose by yourself as it can impact your child’s health. While increasing the dose may cause unwanted effects like sedation and depression, decreasing the dose or stopping it suddenly can result in a rebound reversal of all symptoms.
Can I stop the medicine by myself?
No, all symptoms may reappear on sudden withdrawal of Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet usually if taken for a long-term. It is advised to stop this medicine gradually under the guidance of your child’s doctor.
How should Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet be stored?
Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet should be stored at room temperature in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.
Disclaimer:
Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Boushey HA. Drugs Used in Asthma. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 349-50.
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A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Montair 4mg Chewable Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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