Montelukast : Before Using

Montelukast - Systemic

Brand Names

Singulair Montelukast *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For montelukast, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to montelukast. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Montelukast has not been studied in pregnant women. However, it has been studied in pets and has not been found to cause birth defects or other problems.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether montelukast passes into breast milk. However, it does pass into breast milk in pets. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are using this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

No information is available regarding use of montelukast in child younger than 6 years of age. The chewable tablet contains aspartame, which has phenylalanine as a component. Children who have phenylketonuria must be aware that each chewable tablet contains 0.842 mg of phenylalanine.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. There is no special info comparing use of montelukast in the elderly with its use in other age groups. However, it has been using in some elderly diseaseds and no differences in effectiveness or side effects were seen from those that occurred in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking or using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of montelukast. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Liver disease Effects of montelukast may be increased because of slower removal from the body