Montelar Kid Tablet Information

Montelar Kid Tablet is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. Montelar Kid Tablet also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The correct dosage of Montelar Kid Tablet depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

Common side effects of Montelar Kid Tablet include Headache, Stomach ache, Joint pain. Normally, these side effects of Montelar Kid Tablet are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of Montelar Kid Tablet is Severe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Montelar Kid Tablet's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.

Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Liver Disease must refrain from the use of Montelar Kid Tablet since this can cause severe adverse effects.

Drug reaction of Montelar Kid Tablet with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.

In addition to the above precautions for Montelar Kid Tablet, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.

Montelar Benefits & Uses
Montelar Dosage & How to Take
Montelar Side Effects
Montelar Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Montelar with Other Drugs
Montelar Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Montelar
Montelar Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Montelar Kid Tablet Benefits & Uses

Montelar Kid Tablet is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Allergic Rhinitis (Read More - Home Remedies for Allergic Rhinitis)

Other Benefits

Asthma

Montelar Kid Tablet Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever) Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 10 mg montelukast and 5 mg levocetirizine
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever) Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 4 mg montelukast and 2.5 mg levocetirizine
Adult	Disease: Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever) Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 10 mg montelukast and 5 mg levocetirizine
Geriatric	Disease: Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever) Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: strength 10 mg montelukast and 5 mg levocetirizine

Montelar Kid Tablet Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Montelar Kid Tablet is used -

Common

Headache
Stomach ache (Read More - Home remedies for stomach pain)
Joint pain
Indigestion (Read More - Home Remedies for Indigestion)
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Nausea or vomiting

Montelar Kid Tablet Related Warnings

Is the use of Montelar Kid Tablet safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Montelar. If you are pregnant, do not take Montelar without a doctor's advice.

Severe
Is the use of Montelar Kid Tablet safe during breastfeeding?

Montelar should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.

Severe
What is the effect of Montelar Kid Tablet on the Kidneys?

Information about safety of Montelar for kidney is not available since scientific research on this topic is yet to be done.

Unknown
What is the effect of Montelar Kid Tablet on the Liver?

Side effects of Montelar on the liver are unknown because research on this has not been conducted yet.

Unknown
What is the effect of Montelar Kid Tablet on the Heart?

There is no research available on the side effects of Montelar on the heart. Therefore, its impact is unknown.

Unknown

Severe Interaction of Montelar Kid Tablet with Other Drugs

Montelar Kid Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Alprazolam

Codeine

Montelar Kid Tablet Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Montelar Kid Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Montelar Kid Tablet

Is this Montelar Kid Tablet habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Montelar Kid Tablet is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Montelar Kid Tablet as you may feel sleepy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Montelar Kid Tablet is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Montelar Kid Tablet for mental disorders.

No

Montelar Kid Tablet Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Montelar Kid Tablet

Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Montelar Kid Tablet and food will interact.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Montelar Kid Tablet

Information about the interaction of Montelar Kid Tablet and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

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