An Informative Guide to Montelair 4 mg Chewable Tablets

Montelair 4 mg chewable tablets contain the active ingredient montelukast, which is used to treat asthma and allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Keep reading to learn all about this medication and how it can help relieve your symptoms.

What is Montelair and What is it Used For?

Montelair is a prescription tablet used to prevent asthma attacks and relieve asthma symptoms. It also helps relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies such as sneezing, stuffy nose, and itchy eyes.

Montelair works by blocking leukotrienes, substances in the body that cause asthma and allergy symptoms. By blocking leukotrienes, Montelair stops asthma attacks and allergy symptoms.

How Does Montelair Work?

The active ingredient in Montelair is montelukast. Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist. This means it blocks leukotrienes by binding to their receptors.

Leukotrienes are chemicals the body releases when you have an asthma attack or allergy symptoms. They cause swelling and tightening in the airways of the lungs. They also cause allergy symptoms like sneezing, itchy nose, and watery eyes.

When montelukast blocks leukotrienes from binding to receptors, it prevents asthma attacks and relieves allergy symptoms.

When Should You Use Montelair?

Montelair is used for:

• Preventing asthma attacks in adults and children as young as 12 months old
• Relieving asthma symptoms like coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath
• Preventing exercise-induced asthma
• Treating seasonal allergies like hay fever

Montelair provides 24-hour relief and can be used as a long-term daily treatment. It is not meant for sudden asthma attacks.

How Do You Use Montelair?

Montelair comes as a 4 mg chewable tablet. The recommended dosage is:

• Children 2 to 5 years old: 1 tablet daily, taken in the evening

Montelair tablets should not be swallowed whole. Chew the tablet thoroughly before swallowing. Montelair can be taken with or without food.

Take Montelair at the same time each day for best results. Montelair starts working within 1 day but the full effects may take 1 to 2 weeks. Keep taking it daily even if you are symptom-free to prevent asthma attacks and allergy flare ups.

When Should You Not Use Montelair?

You should not use Montelair if you are allergic to montelukast or any ingredients in Montelair.

Do not use Montelair if you have phenylketonuria (PKU). The chewable tablets contain aspartame, which forms phenylalanine in the body.

What Precautions Should You Take with Montelair?

• Tell your doctor about any medical conditions, especially liver disease, phenylketonuria, or seizures.
• Tell your doctor about any medications you take, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements.
• Montelair can cause mood changes and suicidal thoughts in some children and teens. Contact your doctor if any behavioral changes occur.
• Avoid exposure to chickenpox or measles while taking Montelair. Contact your doctor right away if you are exposed.

Is Montelair Safe During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding?

There is limited data on the safety of Montelair during pregnancy. It is unknown if Montelair passes into breast milk. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

What Are the Side Effects of Montelair?

The most common side effects are:

• Headache
• Fever
• Cough
• Stomach pain
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting

Serious side effects are rare but seek medical help if you experience:

• Suicidal thoughts
• Swelling of face, lips, tongue or throat
• Severe rash
• Bruising or bleeding easily
• Muscle pain or weakness
• Seizures

Can Montelair be Taken With Other Medications?

• Avoid taking Montelair with aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen.
• Use caution when taking Montelair with seizure medications, blood thinners, steroids, antidepressants, antibiotics, heart medications, and more.
• Tell your doctor about all medications you take before starting Montelair.

Other Important Montelair Information

• Store Montelair tablets at room temperature away from excess heat and moisture.
• Keep the medicine bottle tightly closed to protect from light.
• Montelair tablets can be safely split in half along the score line if needed.
• Montelair does not contain lactose, sucrose, gluten, tartrazine or any other azo dyes.