Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Montelukast
Drug Class
Respiratory Care
Chemical Class
Cyclopropaneacetic Acid
What is Montiget?
asthma attacks
prevent asthma attacks in adults and children at least 2 years old
asthma or allergy symptoms, do n...
prevent asthma or allergy symptoms, do not take an extra dose to treat exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
How It Works
Chemical Class
Cyclopropaneacetic Acid
Montelukast (Na) is the derivative of Montelukast. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Cyclopropaneacetic Acid. The Molecular Weight of Montelukast is 586.20.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
4 to 10 mg — 24 hourly
With or without meal at bed time.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take montelukast exactly as prescribed by your doctor and read all medication guides or instruction sheets about montelukast. Montelukast is not a fast-acting rescue medicine for asthma attacks. Se
3
Child · Oral
0.2 mg/kg — 24 hourly
For 6--14 Yrs
Safety Alerts
You should not use montelukast if you are allergic to it
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: mental illness or psychosis
or asthma, or a history of severe allergic reaction (sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, wheezing, shortness of breath) after taking aspirin or another NSAID
The chewable montelukast tablet may contain phenylalanine and could be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU)
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Important Warnings
Do not substitute abruptly for inhaled or oral steroid therapy, not for use for relief of acute symptoms
Discontinue if symptoms of Churg-Strauss syndrome appear
Phenyl ketonuria with chewable tablet (contain aspartame)
Side Effects
Abdominal painaggressive behavioragitationanxietyheadachehyperkinesiathirstdepressiondizzinessdrowsinessdry mouthepistaxisirritabilitymalaisemuscle cramps
Drug Interactions
Phenobarbital
phenytoin
rifampicin.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Not known to be harmful
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 232.75
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 7 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 33.25 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 7Rs 232.75
ServaidRs 329.98
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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