Your Child’s Medicine at a Glance

Montair 5mg Chewable Tablet Strawberry is a prescribed medication used to prevent asthma attacks in children. It also helps manage breathing difficulties triggered by physical activity and provides relief from allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, and itchy or watery eyes.

How to Give It to Your Child

Administer this tablet at a consistent time each day, either before or after meals, as instructed by the doctor. It may take several weeks before the full preventive effects against asthma are seen. For exercise-induced asthma, it’s recommended to give the tablet about 2 hours before activity, preferably in the evening. For seasonal allergies, giving it in the evening or at the onset of symptoms is advised. If both conditions are present, an evening dose is preferred. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking the tablet, you may give the same dose again unless it’s time for the next dose.

Your child may begin to feel better after a few doses, but completing the prescribed course is essential to ensure lasting benefit. Stopping the medication early can lead to worsening symptoms. Some minor side effects, such as fever, headache, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, may occur but usually subside as the body adjusts. If these persist or cause concern, contact your child’s doctor promptly.

It’s important to inform the doctor about any other medications your child is taking. Additionally, share your child’s complete medical history, including any past allergies, heart issues, blood or vascular conditions, birth defects, airway obstructions, lung abnormalities, skin problems, or liver and kidney concerns, as this information helps in adjusting the dosage and planning treatment.

Uses in Children

Prevention of asthma

Management of exercise-induced asthma

Relief from allergy-related nasal symptoms

Treatment of sneezing and runny nose due to allergies

Benefits for Your Child

Asthma Prevention:
Montair 5mg Chewable Tablet Strawberry helps by reducing inflammation and preventing swelling in the lungs, which lowers the risk of asthma symptoms like chest tightness, wheezing, breathlessness, and coughing. This allows your child to perform daily activities with greater ease and confidence. The medicine may take a few weeks to provide full relief and is not meant for treating an active asthma attack.

Possible Side Effects

The tablet is generally well-tolerated and does not cause serious side effects in most children. If side effects occur, they usually fade as the body adapts. Consult your child’s doctor if these effects continue or cause discomfort. Common side effects include:

Headache

Diarrhea

Abdominal pain

Cough

Sore throat

Runny nose

Sinus inflammation

Fever

Upper respiratory infections

Ear inflammation

How to Administer

Use this medicine according to your doctor’s instructions. Read the label before use. The tablet should be chewed completely before swallowing and can be taken with or without food. For best results, administer it at the same time every day.

How It Works

Montair 5mg Chewable Tablet Strawberry is a leukotriene receptor antagonist. It blocks certain chemical messengers (leukotrienes) that cause swelling and inflammation in the airways and nasal passages, thereby improving breathing and reducing allergy symptoms.

Safety Advice

Kidney: Safe when prescribed. No dose changes are typically required, but consult your child’s doctor if there are severe kidney issues.

Liver: Safe when prescribed. Dose adjustments are not usually necessary unless severe liver disease is present; consult your child’s doctor for advice.