Monarin Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Montelukast

Indications/Uses

Prophylaxis & chronic treatment of asthma including the prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Asthma 1 tab once daily in the evening. Prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction 1 tab 2 hr before exercise. An additional dose should not be taken w/in 24 hr.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Do not use as monotherapy & in the management of exercised-induced bronchospasm. Should not be used to treat acute asthma attacks. Should not be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids. Patients w/ known aspirin hypersensitivity should avoid aspirin or NSAIDs during therapy. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <15 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Upper resp infection. Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting; elevated levels of serum transaminases (ALT, AST); rash; pyrexia.

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Drug Interactions

Decreased AUC w/ phenobarb. Phenytoin, rifampicin. Increased systemic exposure w/ gemfibrozil.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antiasthmatic & COPD Preparations

ATC Classification

R03DC03 - montelukast ; Belongs to the class of leukotriene receptor antagonists. Used in the systemic treatment of obstructive airway diseases.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Monarin FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Monarin

montelukast

Manufacturer:

Dexa Medica