Dosage ; Adult and adolescent ≥15 years: 10 mg/day.
Children 6-14 years: 5 mg/day. 2-5 years:4 mg/day.
It may be taken with or without food.
Combinations ; - see below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aireez | Pharmevo Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Harley's Limited | 5mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 768.00 |
| Aireez | Pharmevo Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Harley's Limited | 10mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,042.00 |
| Asthator | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Medox Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 5mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,170 |
| Asthator | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Medox Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 10mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,170 |
| Breathezy | MSN Laboratories PVT Ltd | Simba Pharmaceutical Ltd. | 10mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,155.00 |
| Brecare | Maple Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd | Njimia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 5mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 750 |
| Brecare | Maple Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd | Njimia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 10mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 990 |
| Monas | Acme Laboratories Ltd | Ken-Bangla Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 10mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,175.00 |
| Montana | PDH Laboratories | Pharmaken Ltd | 5mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 523.00 |
| Montana | PDH Laboratories | Pharmaken Ltd | 10mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 627.00 |
| Montene | Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd | ACE Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 5mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 300.00 |
| Montene | Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd | ACE Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 10mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 450.00 |
| Montez | Cipla Ltd. | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 5mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 402.50 |
| Montez | Cipla Ltd. | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 10mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 517.50 |
| Montez | Cipla Ltd. | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 4mg | 7 | Sachets | KES 320.00 | |
| Montez | Cipla Ltd. | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 1 | Granules | KES 280 | ||
| Montiget | Getz Pharmaceuticals | Surgipharm Ltd | 4mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 620.00 |
| Montiget | Getz Pharmaceuticals | Surgipharm Ltd | 5mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 688.00 |
| Montiget | Getz Pharmaceuticals | Surgipharm Ltd | 10mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 922.00 |
| Montiget | Getz Pharmaceuticals | Surgipharm Ltd | 4mg | 14 | Granules | KES 622.00 | |
| Myteka | Hilton Pharma Ltd | Surgilinks Ltd. | 5mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 490.00 |
| Myteka | Hilton Pharma Ltd | Surgilinks Ltd. | 10mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 700.00 |
| Myteka | Hilton Pharma Ltd | Surgilinks Ltd. | 4mg | 14 | Sachets | KES 600.00 | |
| Solo | ATCO Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd | Globe Pharmacy Ltd., | 5mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 270 |
| Solo | ATCO Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd | Globe Pharmacy Ltd., | 10mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 513 |
| Solo | ATCO Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd | Globe Pharmacy Ltd., | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 302.00+VAT | |
| Solo | ATCO Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd | Globe Pharmacy Ltd., | 50 | Sachets | KES 369.00+VAT | ||
| Aeron | Healthcare Pharmaceuticals | Crown Healthcare | 10mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 720.00 |
| Maclair | Glenmark | Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 10mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 440.00 |
| Montair | CCL Pharma | Harley's Limited | 4mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 414.00 |
| Montair | CCL Pharma | Harley's Limited | 5mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 468.00 |
| Montair | CCL Pharma | Harley's Limited | 10mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 628.00 |
| Montelukast | Flamingo Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Harley's Limited | 4mg | 30 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 400.00 |
| Montelukast More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Selective and competitive receptor antagonists of leukotriene C4, D4 and E4 (components of slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis). The cysteinyl leukotrienes produce airway oedema, smooth muscle constriction, and altered cellular activity associated with the inflammatory process. These are associated with the pathophysiology of asthma.Example of antagonists: Zafirlukast and Montelukast |
| Drug Indication | Prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma and symptomatic relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis |
| Precautions | Monitoring of patient when systemic corticosteroid reduction is considered. Combination therapy with bronchodilator. Exercise-induced asthma. Pregnancy and lactation |
| Contra-Indications | Acute asthma attack including status asthmaticus |
| Side Effects | Dream abnormalities, hallucinations, palpitations, drowsiness, irritability, restlessness, insomnia, increased sweating, headache; nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, diarrhea, abdominal pain; myalgia including muscle cramps; increased bleeding tendency, bruising edema; tremor, dry mouth, vertigo, arthralgia. |
| Dosage | Adult and adolescent ≥15 years: 10 mg/day. Children 6-14 years: 5 mg/day. 2-5 years:4 mg/day. It may be taken with or without food. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category B: |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which have been taken by only a small number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. Categorized further into: |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON RESPIRATORY SYSTEM |
| Drug Sub-Category | Bronchial spasm relaxants |
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montallerg | Globe Pharmacy Ltd., | Globe Pharmacy Ltd., | 10mg/5mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,194.00 |
| Montelukast / Levocetirizine More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Selective and competitive receptor antagonists of leukotriene C4, D4 and E4 (components of slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis). The cysteinyl leukotrienes produce airway oedema, smooth muscle constriction, and altered cellular activity associated with the inflammatory process. These are associated with the pathophysiology of asthma.Example of antagonists: Zafirlukast and Montelukast |
| Drug Indication | Allergic rhinitis |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON RESPIRATORY SYSTEM |
| Drug Sub-Category | Bronchial spasm relaxants |
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montallerg | Globe Pharmacy Ltd., | Globe Pharmacy Ltd., | 10mg/5mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,194.00 |