"Montelar" is called one of the most effective anti-asthma drugs, which have a non-hormonal nature. This medicine is a product of the famous company Sandoz from Slovenia.
Features of the drug
"Montelar" is produced only in solid form, and all versions of the drug contain montelukast as an active substance. There are different types of drug.
- Chewable tablets, in which the dosage of 4 mg are pink and oval, smell like cherries and are marked, on the one hand, with the number "4". Auxiliary components of this form of "Montelara" are mannitol, MCC, aspartame, cherry flavor and other compounds.
- Tablets are produced with a dosage of 5 mg. They differ from the medication with a smaller amount of montelukast in a round shape and the presence of the number "5" on one of the sides. The composition, taste and color of such tablets is the same as that of a preparation containing up to 4 mg of active ingredient.
- 10 mg tablets covered with a film sheath. They have a convex rectangular shape and beige color on the packaging you can see the number "10". Among the ingredients of this "Montelar" there are hyprolose, beige opadrya, lactose and other substances. They are inactive.
All tablets are sold in blisters, packed in 7 or 14 pieces, and one package contains 14 or 28 tablets.
Operating principle
According to its mechanism of action, "Montelar" is referred to as antagonists of special receptors called leukotriene. They are located in the smooth muscles of the bronchi and in immune cells. When the active substance of the tablets binds to them, this leads to the elimination of bronchial spasm, a decrease in mucus secretion and vascular permeability. Thanks to these effects, "Montelar" is able to eliminate an attack of bronchial asthma, and is also effective for allergic rhinitis.
Indications
The drug is prescribed:
- children with bronchial asthma - both to eliminate attacks and to prevent them;
- small patients with allergic rhinitis;
- with adenoids, if the cause of their growth is an allergic reaction.
At what age is it prescribed?
The drug is not indicated for children under two years of age. For patients over 2 years of age, but under 6 years of age, tablets containing montelukast at a dose of 4 mg are intended. The drug with a dosage of 5 mg is used to treat children 6-14 years old, and tablets containing 10 mg of montelukast are intended only for adolescents over 15 years old.
Contraindications
The drug is not taken by children with hypersensitivity to any of the components of "Montelar".
Because aspartame is present in chewable tablets, they should not be given for phenylketonuria. Since the coated tablets contain lactose, this form is not used for lactase deficiency and glucose-galactose malabsorption.
Side effects
Occasionally, after taking "Montelar", allergies, fatigue, negative gastrointestinal reactions, edema or other negative symptoms occur. When they appear, you need to consult a doctor and choose another treatment.
Instructions for use
The drug is given to the child once a day - at night, 2 hours after the last meal.
All children should only take Montelar under the supervision of an adult.
A patient 2-5 years old is prescribed chewable tablets with a dosage of 4 mg, and children from six to 14 years old are prescribed chewable tablets containing 5 mg of the active ingredient in each. If treatment is required by a teenager over fifteen years of age, he is given coated tablets.
The medicine is taken as long as the doctor ordered. The duration of admission depends on the disease and on the response of the child's body to treatment. If the patient has bronchial asthma, as a rule, "Montelar" is prescribed for several months.
Terms of sale and storage
To buy "Montelar" in a pharmacy, you must first take a prescription from your doctor. The average price of 14 tablets is 450-550 rubles, and for a pack of 28 tablets you need to pay about 700-800 rubles.
It is recommended to store "Montelar" at home at temperatures below +30 degrees. The medicine should be hidden from children and kept in a dry place. Shelf life for chewable tablets is 2 years, for coated tablets - 3 years.
Reviews
About 80% of reviews about "Montelar" are positive. In them, the drug is noted as convenient to use and more affordable than its counterparts. According to moms, it helps with allergic coughs and runny nose. Doctors also recommend "Montelar", and Dr. Komarovsky calls it an effective anti-allergic agent. The main advantages of the medication, according to parents, are its non-hormonal basis and the need to drink it only once a day. Negative reviews indicate the occurrence of side effects or complain about the high cost.
Analogs
The most famous analogue of "Montelar" is a drug called "Singular". It is also available in solid form with the same dosages, but it costs a little more.
Among other products based on the same active ingredient, instead of "Montelar", preparations "Singlon", "Almont", "Montelukast", "Ectalust" and "Monler" can be used. These are also chewable and coated tablets, the differences between which are only in the different manufacturer, the composition of the excipients and the taste.
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