Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets)

1. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

2. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) are used for preventing asthma symptoms and chronic treatment of asthma in adults and pediatric patients 12 months of age and older during the day and night. Montair tablets are also used to prevent exercise- induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in patients 6 years of age and older as well as for the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in patients 2 years of age and older and perennial allergic rhinitis in patients 6 months of age and older. © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

3. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Active Ingredient The active ingredient present in Montair tablets is Montelukast Sodium. Each film coated Montair tablet contains Montelukast Sodium IP equivalent to 10 mg of Montelukast. Each film coated Montair chewable tablet contains Montelukast Sodium IP equivalent to 5 mg or 4 mg of Montelukast. © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

4. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Chemical Structure The structure of Montelukast Sodium is given below: © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

5. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Montair Tablets are manufactured by Cipla Limited, India in the strengths of 10 mg, 5 mg and 4 mg. ( Website: https://www.cipla.com/ ) URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/generic-singulair-montair-by-cipla.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

6. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Montelukast Sodium Tablets – Brand Names Montelukast Sodium tablets are available under various drug trade names that include Singulair, Montair, Telekast, Montek, Romilast, Lasma, Odimont, Montemac, Astham, Montelo-10, Monteflo, and Tukast L, Cetrite Plus, Cetrite Plus Kid, Delpomont, Solokast and Cetvo-MK. © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

7. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Uses of Montair 4 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg Tablets Montair (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) is used to treat and prevent asthma. It will decrease the symptoms and the number of acute asthma attacks. However, this medicine should not be used to relieve an asthma attack that has already started. This medicine is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) and treat symptoms of allergic rhinitis (hay fever), including seasonal (short-term) or perennial (long-term) allergic rhinitis, such as sneezing, runny nose, itching, or wheezing. URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/generic-singulair-montair-by-cipla.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

8. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Montair Tablets Dosage The dosage of Montair tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) is given below: Asthma: For adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: one 10 mg tablet. For pediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age: one 5 mg chewable tablet. For pediatric patients 2 to 5 years of age: one 4 mg chewable tablet Exercise- Induced Bronchoconstriction: For prevention of EIB, a single dose of Montair must be taken at least 2 hours before exercise.The following doses of Montair are recommended: For adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: one 10 mg tablet. For pediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age: one 5 mg chewable tablet. URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/generic-singulair-montair-by-cipla.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

9. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Montair Tablets Dosage The dosage of Montair tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) is given below: Allergic Rhinitis: For allergic rhinitis, Montair must be taken once daily. Efficacy was demonstrated for seasonal allergic rhinitis when Generic Montelukast Sodium tablets were administered in the morning or the evening without regard to time of food ingestion. The time of administration may be individualized to suit the needs of the specific patient. The following doses for the treatment of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis are recommended: For adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: one 10 mg tablet. Safety and effectiveness of Montair tablets in treating pediatric patients younger than 2 years of age with seasonal allergic rhinitis have not been established. © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

10. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Montair Tablets Contraindications Montair tablets are contraindicated in persons with a hypersensitivity (allergy) to Montelukast Sodium or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/generic-singulair-montair-by-cipla.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

11. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Storage Instructions Montair tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium tablets) have to be stored at controlled room temperature i.e. from 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) with excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F). Keep this as well as all other medicines away from children and pets. URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/generic-singulair-montair-by-cipla.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

12. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Warnings Do not prescribe Montair tablets to treat an acute asthma attack. Advise patients to have appropriate rescue medication available. Inhaled corticosteroid may be reduced gradually. Do not abruptly substitute Montair tablets for inhaled or oral corticosteroids. Patients with known aspirin sensitivity should continue to avoid aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents while taking Montair tablets. Neuropsychiatric events have been reported with Montelukast Sodium tablets. Instruct patients to be alert for neuropsychiatric events. Evaluate the risks and benefits of continuing treatment with Montair tablets if such events occur. URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/generic-singulair-montair-by-cipla.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

13. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Warnings Systemic eosinophilia, sometimes presenting with clinical features of vasculitis consistent with Churg-Strauss syndrome, has been reported. These events usually, but not always, have been associated with the reduction of oral corticosteroid therapy. Inform patients with phenylketonuria that the 4 mg and 5 mg chewable Montelukast Sodium tablets contain phenylalanine. URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/generic-singulair-montair-by-cipla.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

14. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Montair Tablets Side Effects Most common Montelukast Sodium (Montair tablets) side effects with an incidence rate of 5% or more and greater than placebo listed in descending order of frequency): upper respiratory infection, fever, headache, pharyngitis, cough, abdominal pain, diarrhea, otitis media, influenza, rhinorrhea, sinusitis, otitis. URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/generic-singulair-montair-by-cipla.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

15. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Montair Tablets Overdose In chronic asthma studies, Montelukast Sodium tablets has been administered at doses up to 200 mg/day to adult patients for 22 weeks and in short-term studies, up to 900 mg/day to patients for approximately one week without clinically important adverse experiences. No specific information is available on the treatment of overdosage with Montelukast Sodium (Montair tablets). There were no adverse experiences in the majority of overdosage reports in post- marketing experience. URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/generic-singulair-montair-by-cipla.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

16. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Montair Tablets Overdose In the event of overdose, it is reasonable to employ the usual supportive measures; e.g., remove unabsorbed material from the gastrointestinal tract, employ clinical monitoring, and institute supportive therapy, if required. Reports of acute overdosage in post-marketing experience and clinical studies have indicated that the most frequently occurring adverse experiences due to Montelukast Sodium (Montair tablets) overdose included abdominal pain, somnolence, thirst, headache, vomiting, and psychomotor hyperactivity. It is not known whether Montelukast is removed by peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis. URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/generic-singulair-montair-by-cipla.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

17. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Montair Tablets During Pregnancy Montelukast Sodium (Montair tablets) has been classified by the US FDA as Pregnancy Category B. Available data from published studies over decades with Montelukast use in pregnant women have not established a drug-associated risk of major birth defects. In animal reproduction studies, no adverse developmental effects were observed with oral administration of montelukast to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis at doses approximately 100 and 110 times, respectively, the maximum recommended human daily oral dose. URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/generic-singulair-montair-by-cipla.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

18. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) Montair Tablets During Pregnancy There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Since animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, Montelukast Sodium (Montair tablets) should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. During worldwide marketing experience, congenital limb defects have been rarely reported in the offspring of women being treated with Montelukast Sodium (Montair tablets) during pregnancy. Most of these women were also taking other asthma medications during their pregnancy. A causal relationship between these events and Montelukast tablets has not been established. URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/generic-singulair-montair-by-cipla.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

19. Montair Tablets (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) For more details on Montair tablets click here Montair 4mg, 5mg and 10mg (Generic Montelukast Sodium Tablets) by Cipla Limited, India. URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/generic-singulair-montair-by-cipla.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )