Description

Indications

• Montelukast is primarily indicated in conditions like Asthma, Prophylaxis of asthma, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Allergic rhinitis.

Contraindication

• Montelukast

Side Effects

• The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Montelukast, which give rise to further complications include Anxiousness. Montelukast produces potentially lifethreatening effects which include Angioedema, which are responsible for the discontinuation of Montelukast therapy. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Montelukast are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Restlessness, Abdominal pain, Agitation, Increased sweating, Oedema, Allergy anaphylaxis.

Warnings

• Montelukast Na should be used with caution in patients with history of any allergy (especially drug allergies) or liver disease. It should be used with caution during pregnancy.