Title: Montelukast: MedlinePlus Drug Information
Headings: Montelukast
Montelukast
IMPORTANT WARNING:
Why is this medication prescribed?
How should this medicine be used?
Other uses for this medicine
What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking montelukast,
What special dietary instructions should I follow?
What should I do if I forget a dose?
What side effects can this medication cause?
Montelukast may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNINGS or SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS section, call your doctor immediately:
What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication?
In case of emergency/overdose
Symptoms of overdose may include the following:
What other information should I know?
Brand names

Content: If you mix the granules with one of the allowed foods or drinks, use the mixtures within 15 minutes. Do not store unused mixtures of food, formula, or breast milk and the medication. Do not use montelukast to treat a sudden attack of asthma symptoms. Your doctor will prescribe a short-acting inhaler to use during attacks. Talk to your doctor about how to treat symptoms of a sudden asthma attack. If your asthma symptoms get worse or if you have asthma attacks more often, be sure to call your doctor. If you are taking montelukast to treat asthma, continue to take or use all other medications that your doctor has prescribed to treat your asthma. Do not stop taking any of your medications or change the doses of any of your medications unless your doctor tells you that you should. If your asthma is made worse by aspirin, do not take aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) during your treatment with montelukast. Montelukast controls the symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis but does not cure these conditions.