Montelukast Mylan (Montelukast 5mg) Tablets

Montelukast Mylan general information

What is Montelukast Mylan used for?

Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg are used for treatment of asthma in children age 6 to 14 years, for management of chronic asthma, to help prevent day-time and night-time symptoms, including coughing, wheezing and tightness of the chest; also to prevent exacerbations of asthma, but not to treat asthma attack.  Montelukast Mylan tablets 5mg can be used in addition to other asthma medications, including inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators.  Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg are also used as prophylaxis to prevent exercise-induced asthma.  Montelukast Mylan chewable 5mg are also used to treat seasonal allergy to pollen (hay fever), and perennial allergy, such as to animal fur, mould and house dust mites, which cause allergic rhinitis with symptoms including nasal congestion, runny itchy nose, sneezing, tearing, itchy, red, and puffy eyes and problems sleeping.   Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg have a cherry flavouring to make them more palatable to children.

How does Montelukast Mylan work?

Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg contain montelukast sodium, which is a selective and orally active (can be taken in tablet form) leukotriene receptor antagonist that is used to prevent leukotriene-mediated inflammation in asthma and allergic rhinitis.  Leukotrienes are chemicals produced by inflammatory cells like mast cells and eosinophils that are found in the airways and mediate the inflammatory responses that are involved in the pathophysiology of asthma and allergic rhinitis.  Montelukast in Montelukast Mylan tablets 5mg binds to specific receptors for the cysteinyl leukotrienes (LTC4, LTD4, LTE4) on the cells of the airways, including smooth muscle cells and also macrophages, which inhibits the action of leukotrienes.  In asthma, leukotriene-mediated effects cause bronchoconstriction (narrowing of the airways), inflammation, swelling and mucous secretion.  In allergic rhinitis leukotrienes are released in the nasal passages after exposure to an allergen like pollen or house dust mites and cause irritation and inflammation.  Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg help prevent bronchoconstriction, mucous secretion, vascular permeability, and eosinophil recruitment to relieve symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis.  

What does Montelukast Mylan contain?

Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg contain the active ingredient montelukast sodium, which is a leukotriene receptor antagonist used to treat and prevent leukotriene-mediated inflammation in asthma and allergic rhinitis in children.  They also contain mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, aspartame (E951), colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate.  The cherry flavour (501027 AP 0551) contains: maize maltodextrin, benzyl alcohol (E1519), triethyl citrate (E1505)

Treating asthma with Montelukast Mylan

Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg contain montelukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist that prevents leukotriene-mediated inflammation in asthma.  Leukotrienes are chemicals that mediate inflammation and are involved in the pathophysiology asthma, such as bronchoconstriction (narrowing of the airways), swelling and mucous secretion.  Montelukast in Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg binds to the leukotriene receptors and block the action of leukotriene in the airways, which helps to reduce asthma symptoms including coughing, wheezing and tightness of the chest.  You should not use Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg for asthma attack; for this you need a fast acting bronchodilator inhaler. 

Treating allergy with Montelukast Mylan

Montelukast Mylan tablets 5mg contain montelukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist that prevents leukotriene-mediated inflammation that is involved allergic rhinitis.  Leukotrienes are released in the nasal passages after exposure to an allergen like pollen or house dust mites and cause irritation and inflammation.  Montelukast in Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg binds to the leukotriene receptors and block the action of leukotriene in the nasal passages, which helps to reduce symptoms of allergic rhinitis like nasal congestion, runny nose and sneezing.  

Should Montelukast Mylan be taken with other asthma medications?

Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg can be taken as well as other asthma medication, including inhaled bronchodilators and corticosteroids, only if recommended by your doctor. 

What are the side effects of Montelukast Mylan?

The most commonly reported side effects when taking Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg include abdominal pain and headache.

When should Montelukast Mylan not be used?

You should not use Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg if you:

• are allergic to montelukast or any ingredients in Montelukast Mylan
• are taking phenobarbital which interacts with Montelukast Mylan tablets
• are over 14 years, you should take the tables for adolescence and adults instead

How should Montelukast Mylan be taken?

You should give Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg to your child to be chewed under supervision with or without food, once daily preferably in the evening.  You should continue to give your child Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg for as long as recommended by your doctor, and for asthma your child should continue to take Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg even if feeling better, as it is intended as a long-term medication to help control asthma. 

How long should you take Montelukast Mylan?

You should continue to give your child Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg for as long as recommended by your doctor, and for asthma your child should continue to take Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg even if feeling better, as it is intended as a long-term medication to help control asthma. 

Missed dose of Montelukast Mylan

If you miss a dose of Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg give it to your child as soon as you remember, unless it is time to take the next dose, then skip the missed dose.  Do not give a double dose.

How should Montelukast Mylan be stored?

You should store your Montelukast Mylan chewable tablets 5mg below 25°C in a cool dry place and protect from heat and moisture.