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Composition :

MONTELUKAST-5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Cipla Ltd

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ORAL

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About Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet

Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet contains an anti-allergic medication primarily used to treat seasonal allergies and Asthma. An allergy is an immune system response to foreign elements typically not harmful to your body. These foreign elements are known as ‘allergens’ Asthma is a local inflammatory disease of the lungs & airways associated with exaggerated airway-narrowing and may produce extra mucus due to specific triggers like viruses, allergens & exercise.

Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet contains a leukotriene antagonist, Montelukast. It works by blocking a chemical messenger (leukotriene) and reduces inflammation and swelling of airways in the lungs. This makes breathing easier and prevents asthma attacks. Leukotrienes are also released in your body when you have an allergic reaction to something like dust or pollen. Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet helps to reduce the level of leukotrienes and stops you from getting symptoms.

Take Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending upon your medical condition. Can be taken with or without food. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as diarrhoea, headache, abdominal cramp, flu-like symptoms, nausea, dizziness, and vomiting. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Before starting Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet , inform your doctor if you have severe liver problems. Concurrent use of Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet with alcohol or other antidepressants should be avoided as they may reduce your mental alertness. Even if you are asymptomatic and feel good, do not stop taking Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet as it stopping suddenly may lead to an acute attack of Asthma. If you have any mental disorder, inform your doctor before starting Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet as Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet can cause mood changes (symptoms include anxiety, aggressive behaviour, irritability, and restlessness).  Sometimes you might feel depressed. Inform your doctor if you feel any of these symptoms.

Uses of Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet

Asthma, Seasonal allergies

Directions for Use

Tablet: Take it with or without food or as directed by your physician. Swallow the whole tablet with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it.Chewable tablet: Chew the tablet completely before swallowing. Do not swallow it as a whole.Granules: Check the label for directions before use. Mix the granules in water or milk, mix well and drink immediately.

Medicinal Benefits

Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet is an anti-allergic medication that contains Montelukast. Montelukast is a leukotriene antagonist, which blocks a chemical messenger (leukotriene) and reduces inflammation and swelling in the nose and lungs, making it easy to breathe and help them to improve symptoms and treat a broad range of allergic conditions, thereby minimizing symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, coughing, watery eyes, etc. It is known as a preventer medication, which helps to prevent symptoms of asthma and allergies.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
Managing Medication-Triggered Anxiety: A Comprehensive Approach:
  • Inform your doctor about your anxiety symptoms so that you doctor may explore potential drug interactions and alter your treatment plan.
  • Work with your doctor to adjust your medication regimen or dosage to minimize anxiety symptoms.
  • Reduce anxiety symptoms by practicing relaxation techniques like meditation, deep breathing, or yoga.
  • Regular self-care activities, such as exercise, healthy food, and adequate sleep, can assist control anxiety.
  • Surround yourself with a supportive network of friends, family, or a support group to help manage anxiety and stay motivated.
  • Regularly track anxiety symptoms and report any changes to your doctor to ensure your treatment plan is effective and adjusted as needed.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
Here are the steps to Dry Mouth (xerostomia) caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dry mouth symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to help keep your mouth moist and alleviate dry mouth symptoms.
  • Chew sugar-free gum or candies to increase saliva production and keep your mouth moisturized.
  • Use saliva substitutes, such as mouthwashes or sprays, only if your doctor advises them to help moisturize your mouth and alleviate dry mouth symptoms.
  • Avoid consuming smoking, alcohol, spicy or acidic foods, and other irritants that may aggravate dry mouth symptoms.
  • Schedule regular dental check-ups to keep track of your oral health and handle any dry mouth issues as they arise.
  • Manage stress by practising deep breathing, yoga or meditation.
  • Get enough sleep. Maintain a regular sleep cycle.
  • Exercise regularly. Try physical activities like walking, running, or dancing.
  • Limit stimulants like tea, coffee and alcohol.
  • Identify triggers and try managing them.
  • Take a break by scheduling time for yourself.
  • Try creative activities like writing, dancing or painting as it helps release tension.
Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
  • When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
  • Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
  • If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
  • Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
  • Skin rash caused by allergies is due to irritants or allergens. Therefore, avoid contact with such irritants.
  • Consult your doctor for proper medication and apply an anti-itch medication. Follow the schedule and use the medication whenever needed.
  • Protect your skin from extreme heat and try to apply wet compresses.
  • Soak in the cool bath, which gives a soothing impact to the affected area.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet if you are allergic to Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet or any of its ingredients. If you have any mental disorder, inform your doctor before starting Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet as Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet can cause mood changes (symptoms include anxiety, aggressive behaviour, irritability, restlessness). Sometimes you might feel depressed. Inform your doctor if you feel any of these symptoms. It is advised to avoid contact with known allergens (allergy-causing agents) such as pollen, dust, etc. Certain food items are known to cause allergies. Concurrent use of Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet with alcohol or other antidepressants should be avoided to reduce your mental alertness. Even if you are asymptomatic and feel good, do not stop taking Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet as it stopping abruptly may lead to an acute attack of asthma.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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MontelukastPrimidone
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MontelukastRifabutin
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MontelukastPrimidone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet:
Coadministration of Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet and primidone can reduce the levels and effects of Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet and Primidone together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MontelukastRifabutin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet:
Coadministration of Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet and rifabutin can reduce the levels and effects of Rifabutin. This can lead to low treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet and rifabutin together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience increased side effects such as headache, fever, sore throat, cough, abdominal pain, diarrhea, earache, runny nose, or behavior and mood changes consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MontelukastRifapentine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet:
Coadministration of Rifapentine with Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet may reduce the blood levels and effects of Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet. This can lead to low treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Rifapentine with Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. If you experience increased side effects such as headache, fever, sore throat, cough, abdominal pain, diarrhea, earaches, runny nose, or behavior and mood changes consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MontelukastPhenytoin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet:
Coadministration of Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet and Phenytoin may reduce the blood levels and effects of Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet. This can lead to low treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet and Phenytoin may interact with one another, but they can be taken together if your doctor has prescribed them. However, if you experience signs such as headache, fever, sore throat, cough, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, earache, runny nose, or behaviour and mood changes, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MontelukastMiconazole
Severe
How does the drug interact with Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet:
Coadministration of Miconazole with Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet may increase the blood levels and effects of Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet. This increases the risk or severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between miconazole and Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough, stomach pain, diarrhea, earache, runny nose, or uncommon, depression, confusion, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, hallucinations, irritability. memory impairment, restlessness, sleep walking, Consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using medications without a doctor's advice.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Some anti-inflammatory compounds in ginger can relax membranes in the airways, which could reduce coughing.
  • The immune system is affected by stress and raises the risk of being sick. An individual can exercise regularly, meditate, do deep breathing and try progressive muscle relaxation techniques to relieve stress.
  • To stay fit and safe, try to sleep 7-9 hours each night.
  • It is advised to avoid contact with known allergens (allergy-causing agents) such as pollen, dust, etc. Certain food items are known to cause allergies to you.
  • Maintain personal hygiene and keep your surroundings clean.

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FAQs

Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet contains a leukotriene antagonist Montelukast. It works by blocking a chemical messenger (leukotriene) and reduces inflammation and swelling in the nose and lungs. And hence improving symptoms and relieve allergic symptoms.

Although it is very uncommon, Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet can cause mood changes (symptoms include anxiety, aggressive behavior, irritability, restlessness). Sometimes you might feel depressed. Inform your doctor if you feel any of these symptoms.

Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet can be safely taken as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. However, please do not discontinue it or exceed the duration without consulting your physician.

Usually, Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet does not cause drowsiness, but in a few cases, drowsiness and sleepiness have been reported; hence, it is best to take it in the evening or at bedtime.

Therapy with leukotriene receptor antagonists like Montelukast may worsen the symptoms of psychotic events in patients with a history of mental illness. Careful administration and monitoring are essential before taking Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders. Please consult your doctor before taking Montair 5 mg Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet if you have been diagnosed or have a history of mental illness like depression, seizures (fits), etc.

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Special Advise

  • Staying hydrated is vital for those with a cough or cold. Drinking liquids at room temperature can alleviate cough, runny nose, and sneezing.
  •  If you have phenylketonuria ( an inborn error of metabolism that results in decreased metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine), you should know that chewable tablets contain aspartame, which is not recommended in such conditions.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Asthma: It is a local inflammatory disease of the lungs & airways associated with exaggerated airway narrowing to certain triggers like viruses, allergens & exercise. Asthma leads to frequent wheezing, breathlessness, tightness of the chest and coughing episodes that differ over time in severity. Asthmatic attacks and narrowing of airway passages are brought about by the production & secretion of certain chemicals inside the lungs called leukotrienes. This condition is characterized by wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness & cough with or without sputum.

Allergy: It is an immune system response to foreign elements typically not harmful to your body. These foreign elements are known as ‘allergens’ Allergic condition varies from person to person. Some might be allergic to certain foods and seasonal allergies like hay fever. While others might be allergic to pollen or pet dander. One of the symptoms of allergy is cough. Coughing occurs as a reflex action in the throat when there is mucus or any other foreign irritant in it.

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