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Respiratory Handbook

The professional's guide to product selection

Products

Montelukast - DE Pharmaceuticals

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.

Montelukast - Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

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.

Montelukast - Medihealth (Northern) Ltd

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.

Montelukast - Milpharm

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.

Montelukast - Rivopharm

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.

Montelukast - Sigma Pharmaceuticals

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.

Montelukast - Teva

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.

Montelukast - Torrent Pharma (UK) Ltd

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.

MucoClear - Hypertonic sodium chloride

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration by reducing sputum viscosity.

MucoClear 3%
Inhalation of nebulised solution, 4 ml, 2–4 times daily.
MucoClear 6%
Inhalation of nebulised solution, 4 ml, twice daily.

Mucodyne - Carbocisteine

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration.

• Child 2–4 years: 62.5–125 mg, 4 times daily
• Child 5–11 years: 250 mg, 3 times daily
• Over 12 years: initially 2.25 g daily in divided doses, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses as condition improves.