Montair

Montair (Montelukast Sodium) is a medicine called a leukotriene receptor antagonist which is used to control asthma symptoms on a long-term basis. It works by blocking leukotrienes. Blocking leukotrienes improves asthma symptoms.

Montair (Montelukast Sodium) should be taken once a day, in the evening as prescribed, whether or not you have asthma symptoms. You may take it with food or without food.

The most common side effects with Montair (Montelukast Sodium) include stomach pain, stomach or intestinal upset, heartburn, tiredness, fever, stuffy nose, cough, flu, upper, respiratory infection, dizziness, headache, rash.

Less common side effects that have happened include agitation including aggressive behavior, allergic reactions (including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat, which may cause trouble breathing or swallowing), hives, and itching, bad/vivid dreams, increased bleeding tendency, bruising, diarrhoea, hallucinations (seeing things that are not there), indigestion, inflammation of the pancreas, irritability, joint pain, muscle aches and muscle cramps, nausea, palpitations, restlessness, seizures (convulsions or fits), swelling, trouble sleeping, and vomiting.

Montair (Montelukast Sodium) should not be used for the fast relief of acute asthma attacks or to prevent or treat asthma made worse by exercise. You should still have rescue medication available.

You should continue to take your other asthma medications unless your physician tells you to stop.