Montelukast 5mg + Bambuterol 10mg Tablets

Product Introduction

Montelukast 5mg + Bambuterol 10mg is an oral maintenance combination for asthma and recurrent reversible airway narrowing. It combines a leukotriene-receptor antagonist with a long-acting bronchodilator to help control recurring wheeze, cough, chest tightness and breathlessness between attacks.

How to use

Swallow the tablet whole at a regular daily time, commonly in the evening. It may be taken with or without food. Continue the prescribed inhaled preventer alongside it; an oral maintenance dose is not an extra rescue dose when sudden wheezing occurs.

How it works

Montelukast blocks cysteinyl-leukotriene receptors to reduce inflammatory airway narrowing. Bambuterol is converted to terbutaline, which stimulates beta-2 receptors and relaxes airway smooth muscle for a prolonged bronchodilator effect.

Side effects

Tremor, headache, palpitations, muscle cramps, restlessness and nausea may occur. Bambuterol can lower potassium and raise glucose. New nightmares, agitation, depression or other unusual mood or behaviour changes require stopping the montelukast-containing medicine and promptly contacting the prescriber.

Important information

Tell your doctor about heart rhythm problems, thyroid disease, diabetes, liver or kidney impairment and previous mental-health symptoms. This combination is not a rapid-relief treatment and does not replace inhaled corticosteroids. Beta-blockers can oppose bronchodilation. Diuretics and other treatments that lower potassium may increase cardiac risk.