Montemac 5mg Tablet is used to prevent asthma attacks in children. It may also be used to ease breathing difficulties caused by strenuous physical activities. This medicine also helps treat seasonal allergies such as runny nose, sneezing, and itchy or watery eyes.

Montemac 5mg Tablet is used to improve asthma features, control asthma and also reduce seasonal allergy features

Uses of Montemac 5mg Tablet in children

Prevention of Asthma

Benefits of Montemac 5mg Tablet for your child

In Prevention of Asthma

Montemac 5mg Tablet works by reducing and preventing swelling and inflammation in your lungs. It is known as a “preventer” and is used to prevent the symptoms of asthma such as tightness in your chest, wheezing, breathlessness and coughing. This means you can carry out your daily activities more easily and more confidently. It may take a few weeks for this medicine to show full effects. This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started.

Side effects of Montemac 5mg Tablet in children

Montemac 5mg Tablet does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-

Common side effects of Montemac

Headache
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Fever
Upper respiratory tract infection
Cough
Sore throat
Runny nose
Sinus inflammation
Ear inflammation

How can I give Montemac 5mg Tablet to my child?

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Montemac 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Montemac Tablet works

Montemac 5mg Tablet is a leukotriene antagonist that works by blocking a chemical messenger (leukotriene). This reduces inflammation (swelling) in the airways and nose and improves symptoms.

Safety advice

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Montemac 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Montemac 5mg Tablet is recommended.
However, consult your child’s doctor in case of severe kidney disease.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Montemac 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Montemac 5mg Tablet is recommended.
However, consult your child’s doctor in case of severe liver disease.

What if I forget to give Montemac 5mg Tablet to my child?

Do not panic. Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it is almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose to catch up and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

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Quick tips

Montemac 5mg Tablet helps prevent asthma attacks. Never use it to stop an attack that has already started, as the medicine may not work for such cases.
Make sure you keep all other rescue medicines handy for your child in case of any respiratory distress.
If your child is taking inhaled corticosteroids, taper down the dose gradually only after the advice of the doctor.
Never increase or decrease the dose of Montemac 5mg Tablet on your own as it can harm your child.
Never combine Montemac 5mg Tablet with other cold and flu medicines as that may cause some side effects.
If you are giving Montemac 5mg Tablet to your child for asthma or allergy, you need not give another dose to prevent exercise-induced breathing problems. In case of any confusion, consult your child’s doctor as soon as possible.
Make sure that you always have enough medicine.
Never give medicines meant for adults to children as they can harm.
Practice self-care tips:
1. Abstain your child from coming in contact with allergens.
2. Encourage your child to wear a face mask and avoid dusty places.
3. Give plenty of fluids to your child as that helps in thinning and loosening the mucus in the lungs.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

1,3-Diarylpropanoid Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

Leukotriene antagonists

Patient concerns

problem with cough and cold repeatedly especially night.given anti biotic amoxycillin 125,microcef 100,montemac l.but no relief.now cold and cough problem again

Dr. Neetu Singal

Paediatrics

chest congestion possibly due to Reactive airway may be possible would recommend to make sure by seeing your Paediatrician that there is no breathing distress on chest examination if still bothering cough after treatment .

My 7 months child diagnosed with woofing cough.Doctor prescribed Solonex DT half tab for 30 days Health Ok drops 2.5 ml at morning Montemac L at evening Is this prescription is good for him.

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

Please share contents of medicine you are takingPlease share the blood reports you have done which suggest this diagnosis.

i am suffring from mouth ulcer my toung colour us totaly red i cosult to my family phy. is prescribed me amoxy clav 625 ,moucer , montemac, i am taking it from 2 days because of these medicine i think i feel acidity in day and too much in night and pain during urination so plz suggest me what should i do

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

You should talk to your treating doctor and tell him abut the new symptoms.

Dry scaling Psoriasis (10 years); asthma 3 years.; obesity I have been on folitrax 7.5 mg x 2 once a week for the last 8 years. I also take folvite 50 daily. The breathing difficulty is recent. I am on seroflo inhaler twice a day and tiate once a day. There is no change in the psoriasis but the asthma is getting worse.

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

You should visit md medicine for asthmaNo idea about asthma

FAQs

Which food items should my child avoid taking along with Montemac 5mg Tablet?

Do not give high-fat meals and fruit juices to your child along with Montemac 5mg Tablet as they may interfere with the absorption of this medicine.

Can other medicines be given at the same time as Montemac 5mg Tablet?

Montemac 5mg Tablet can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Montemac 5mg Tablet. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.

Can I decrease the dose of Montemac 5mg Tablet by myself if my child starts to feel better?

No, adhere to the dose as prescribed by your child’s doctor. Do not increase or decrease the dose by yourself as it can impact your child’s health. While increasing the dose may cause unwanted effects like sedation and depression, decreasing the dose or stopping it suddenly can result in a rebound reversal of all symptoms.

Can I stop the medicine by myself?

No, all symptoms may reappear on sudden withdrawal of Montemac 5mg Tablet usually if taken for a long-term. It is advised to stop this medicine gradually under the guidance of your child’s doctor.

How should Montemac 5mg Tablet be stored?

Montemac 5mg Tablet should be stored at room temperature in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.

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