This website is intended for healthcare professionals
Respiratory Handbook

The professional's guide to product selection

Montelukast - Alliance Healthcare

Alliance Healthcare

Description

A leukotriene receptor antagonist that inhibits bronchoconstriction by blocking the inflammatory response in the airways.

Prophylaxis of asthma
• Child 6 months–5 years: 4 mg once daily in the evening.
• 6–14 years: 5 mg once daily in the evening.
• Adult and child over 15 years: 10 mg once daily in the evening.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis in patients with asthma
• Adult and child over 15 years: 10 mg once daily in the evening.

Indications

For use in the management of exercise induced asthma and symptomatic relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis in patients with asthma.

Contraindications

Advised to avoid during pregnancy and breast feeding. However, if a person has significant improvement in their asthma from this medication prior to becoming pregnant they can continue.

Preparations Available

Granules, Tablets, Chewable tablets

Price

Granules
4 mg, sugar free, 28 sachets

Tablets
10 mg, 28-tab pack 

Chewable tablets
4 mg, sugar free, 28-tab pack 
5 mg, sugar free, 28-tab pack 

More on: Leukotriene receptor antagonists , Montelukast