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Montral, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Syrup, Tablet. Secondary and off-label uses of Montral have also been mentioned below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Montral. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
The most common side effects of Montral are Headache, Stomach ache, Joint pain. Such side effects of Montral normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
It is also important to note that Montral has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Severe effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Montral related warnings talks about Montral's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Montral can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Montral in conditions like Liver Disease.
Besides this, Montral may also have severe interaction with some medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Montral is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Montral is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
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) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Adult |
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Geriatric |
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Is the use of Montral safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Montral. If you are pregnant, do not take Montral without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Montral safe during breastfeeding?
Montral may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Montral on the Kidneys?
Information about safety of Montral for kidney is not available since scientific research on this topic is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Montral on the Liver?
There is no research available on the side effects of Montral on the liver. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Montral on the Heart?
No research work has been carried out till date on effects of Montral on heart. So it is not known whether taking Montral will cause side effects on heart or not.
Montral should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Montral unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Montral habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Montral is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Montral as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Montral only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Montral cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Montral
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Montral together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Montral
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Montral with alcohol will be.
Montral can be taken safely once in a day preferably in the evening with or without food. However, take it exactly as your doctor has recommended you to take it.
No, Montral is not a decongestant. It is an antihistamine, used to relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis, urticaria, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, and sneezing.
Yes, Montral can be taken with montelukast. As per clinical studies, no harmful interaction has been reported after taking them. However, do not take it without doctors advise. A fixed-dose combination of [Medicinie] and montelukast is available in the market which is used in the treatment of respiratory tract inflammation.
Yes, Montral can be taken with ambroxol. No harmful drug interaction has been reported after taking this drug. However, if you feel any discomfort or unpleasant effects after taking this drug please consult your doctor.
Yes, Montral is safe to use, if taken in the prescribed amount for a specified time as advised by the doctor. However, very few side effects are observed such as drowsiness, diarrhea, constipation, weakness, and tiredness.
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