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Montelukast

مونته‌لوکاست

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🌬️ Respiratory & coughLeukotriene receptor antagonist

Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA

Singulair (US)

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Disease / regimen

Asthma and chronic lung disease (reversible airflow obstruction) · Regimen source: FDA Montelukast · 2.1, Table 1

• Once daily in the evening. If a dose is missed, take the next at the usual time; never two doses together. FDA Montelukast · 2.1
• 12–23 months: 4 mg oral granules only. FDA Montelukast · 2.1, Table 1

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🛡️ Safety & information

Contraindications

⛔ Hypersensitivity to any component. FDA Montelukast · 4

Warnings

• Boxed warning: serious neuropsychiatric events (agitation, aggression, depression, sleep disturbance, suicidal thoughts). FDA Montelukast · WARNING: SERIOUS NEUROPSYCHIATRIC EVENTS FDA Montelukast · 5.1

Formulations

4 mg oral granules (packet) — sachet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Montelukast · 3
4 mg chewable tablet — chewable tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Montelukast · 3
5 mg chewable tablet — chewable tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Montelukast · 3
10 mg tablet — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Montelukast · 3

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FDA label (DailyMed)✅ Present
FDA Montelukast · 3 FDA Montelukast · 2.1, Table 1 FDA Montelukast · 2.1 FDA Montelukast · 2.3, Table 3 FDA Montelukast · WARNING: SERIOUS NEUROPSYCHIATRIC EVENTS FDA Montelukast · 2.2, Table 2 FDA Montelukast · 2.2 FDA Montelukast · 4 FDA Montelukast · 5.1
UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
Published guideline❌ Not present
Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
Clinical review⚠ Unverified

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