Breath Tablet 10mg

About Breath Tablet 10mg

Breath Tablet 10mg Uses

• Chronic asthma symptom control, including wheezing, coughing, and breathlessness in adults.
• Prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction when taken before physical activity.
• Relief from seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms, including sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes.
• Add-on maintenance therapy for adults whose asthma is not fully controlled by inhaled corticosteroids alone.
• Reduction in nighttime awakening caused by asthma symptoms.

Breath Tablet 10mg Benefits

• Once-daily oral dosing, a convenient alternative for patients who struggle with inhaler technique.
• A non-steroidal option that avoids common corticosteroid-related side effects.
• Combined relief for patients with both asthma and allergic rhinitis, treating two conditions with one medicine.
• Good long-term tolerability for maintenance use in most adults.
• Safe combination with inhaled steroids and bronchodilators for improved asthma control.

What Experts Say

Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist that blocks the CysLT1 receptor, preventing leukotrienes from causing airway inflammation, bronchoconstriction, and mucus overproduction. Unlike bronchodilators, it targets the inflammatory cascade rather than relaxing airway smooth muscle directly, making it useful as a controller medicine rather than a rescue treatment.

The 10mg tablet is the standard adult dose, taken once daily in the evening regardless of meals. Pulmonologists often prescribe it alongside a low or medium dose inhaled corticosteroid when asthma control remains incomplete, or as monotherapy for patients whose primary complaint is exercise-induced symptoms or allergic rhinitis.

Adults on long-term montelukast therapy should be monitored for neuropsychiatric symptoms, since regulatory agencies have flagged mood changes, sleep disturbances, and rare suicidal ideation as possible effects. Liver function is occasionally checked in patients with pre-existing hepatic conditions, and the medicine should never replace a fast-acting inhaler during an acute asthma attack.

Drug Class

• Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist

Breath Tablet 10mg formula

• Montelukast

Available forms

• Tablet 10mg

How to use Breath Tablet 10mg?

• One 10 mg tablet by mouth once daily in the evening is the standard adult dose.
• The tablet can be swallowed whole with water, with or without food.
• Regular daily use is needed for asthma control, even when symptoms are absent.
• A missed dose should be taken as soon as remembered unless it is near the next scheduled dose.
• This tablet is not a substitute for a fast-acting inhaler during a sudden asthma attack.

Drug Interactions

• Phenobarbital: This enzyme inducer can lower montelukast blood levels and reduce its effectiveness.
• Rifampicin: This antibiotic can significantly reduce montelukast concentration through liver enzyme induction.
• Gemfibrozil: This lipid-lowering drug can raise montelukast blood levels, increasing side effect risk.
• Phenytoin: This anti-seizure medicine can lower montelukast levels through similar enzyme induction.

Risks and warnings

• Neuropsychiatric Effects: Mood swings, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and rare suicidal thoughts have been reported during use.
• Liver Function: Rare elevations in liver enzymes have occurred; caution is advised in patients with existing liver disease.
• Allergic Reactions: Rare hypersensitivity reactions, including rash, angioedema, and breathing difficulty, can occur.
• Not for Acute Attacks: This medicine does not relieve sudden asthma symptoms and should not replace a fast-acting bronchodilator.
• Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Pregnancy and breastfeeding use is only advised if clearly needed, after discussing risks and benefits with a physician.

Breath Tablet 10mg Side Effects

• Headache
• Abdominal pain
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Dizziness
• Heartburn
• Mood or behavior changes

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Keep the tablet in its original blister pack until the dose is due.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Avoid storing in the bathroom or near a kitchen sink.