Montelukast

🧮 Dose calculator

Asthma and chronic lung disease (reversible airflow obstruction) · Regimen source: FDA Montelukast · 2.1, Table 1

• • Once daily in the evening. If a dose is missed, take the next at the usual time; never two doses together. FDA Montelukast · 2.1
• • 12–23 months: 4 mg oral granules only. FDA Montelukast · 2.1, Table 1

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Montelukast · 8.1

  “Risk Summary Available data from published prospective and retrospective cohort studies over decades with montelukast use in pregnant women have not established a drug-associated risk of major birth defects [see Data] .”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Montelukast · 8.2

  “Risk Summary A published clinical lactation study reports the presence of montelukast in human milk.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Montelukast · 8.4

  “Safety and effectiveness of montelukast sodium for asthma have been established in pediatric patients with asthma 6 to 14 years of age.”

• 👴 Older adultsNo specific problem stated

  Label: no specific difference or dose adjustment stated for older adults. FDA Montelukast · 8.5

  “No dosage adjustment in the elderly is required.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.