Monest Tablet 10 mg

About Monest Tablet 10 mg

Monest Tablet 10 mg Uses

• Long term control and prevention of asthma symptoms in adults and children
• Prevention of breathing difficulty triggered by exercise
• Relief of seasonal and year round allergic rhinitis
• Reduces sneezing, blocked or runny nose, and itchy watery eyes caused by allergies

Monest Tablet 10 mg Benefits

• Once daily dosing fits easily into a bedtime routine
• Works alongside an inhaler to cut down asthma flare ups
• Does not cause the drowsiness seen with older allergy tablets
• Can reduce how often a rescue inhaler is needed over time

What Experts Say

Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist. It blocks CysLT1 receptors in the airway lining and blood vessels. This action reduces the inflammation, swelling, and mucus that leukotrienes cause during an asthma flare or an allergic reaction.

Doctors usually prescribe one 10 mg tablet in the evening for adults and children above 15 years. The evening dose matches the natural rise in leukotriene activity overnight. Montelukast is a controller medicine, so it will not stop an asthma attack that has already started and should never replace a rescue inhaler.

Clinicians monitor patients for mood changes, sleep disturbance, or unusual behaviour, since rare neuropsychiatric effects have been reported with this drug class. Liver function is checked occasionally in patients on long term therapy, and the medicine is generally continued for several months during allergy or asthma season, with periodic review to confirm it is still needed.

Drug Class

• Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist

Monest Tablet 10 mg formula

• Montelukast Sodium

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Monest Tablet 10 mg?

• Take one tablet by mouth once daily in the evening, with or without food
• Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water
• Take it at roughly the same time every night for the best effect
• Continue taking it daily even when you feel well, as it works to prevent symptoms
• Do not use it to treat a sudden asthma attack, use your rescue inhaler instead

Drug Interactions

This medicine can interact with several other drugs, so tell your doctor about everything you take, including herbal products.

• Phenobarbital: May lower the level of montelukast in the blood and reduce its effect
• Rifampicin: Speeds up the breakdown of montelukast, making it less effective
• Gemfibrozil: Can raise montelukast levels and increase the chance of side effects
• Warfarin: Rare reports of altered bleeding time when combined with montelukast

Risks and warnings

• Mood or behaviour changes: Tell your doctor right away if you notice agitation, anxiety, nightmares, or low mood after starting this medicine
• Liver conditions: Use with caution if you have liver disease, since the medicine is processed by the liver
• Not a rescue medicine: It does not relieve a sudden asthma attack and should not replace a fast acting inhaler
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor before use
• Aspirin sensitive asthma: Continue avoiding aspirin and other NSAIDs unless your doctor advises otherwise

Monest Tablet 10 mg Side Effects

Most people tolerate this medicine well, though some mild effects can occur.

• Headache
• Stomach pain or indigestion
• Tiredness
• Mild fever
• Cough

Contact your doctor or seek medical help right away if you notice any of these serious effects.

• Agitation, aggression, or unusual behaviour changes
• Depression or thoughts of self harm
• Swelling of the face, lips, or throat with difficulty breathing
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
• Keep the tablet in its original blister strip until it is time to take it
• Keep out of reach of children
• Do not use after the expiry date printed on the pack