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From what you have said above, you seem to be having bronchial asthma with allergic rhinitis. I have prescribed montelukast with levocetrine tablets for so many of my patients, and they have taken for more than 1 year. I haven't come across any major side effects. Its a very safe drug. You can try by taking alternate day and see if symptoms are reduced.
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For these allergic conditions unless you avoid the allergens triggering this you can't control it without medicine please protect your eyes with dark glasses whenever you are exposed to these circumstances.
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Montelukast is given for long period up to 3 months for its efficacy in doses advised by doctor. Yes, It may be given to 5 years old pt.
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ENT Specialist•Bangalore
Dear Ms. lybrate-user,
all the above symptoms that you describe are known side effects of montelukast. In my practice, I reserve montelukast only to patients with long term problems along with asthma and generally avoid using it for allergic rhinitis or other upper respiratory symptoms. It would be better for you to discontinue montelukast and consult an ent surgeon to assess your symptoms. Cough syrups are comparable to one another and offer some respite from cough but honey 2-3 ml taken as...more
all the above symptoms that you describe are known side effects of montelukast. In my practice, I reserve montelukast only to patients with long term problems along with asthma and generally avoid using it for allergic rhinitis or other upper respiratory symptoms. It would be better for you to discontinue montelukast and consult an ent surgeon to assess your symptoms. Cough syrups are comparable to one another and offer some respite from cough but honey 2-3 ml taken as...more
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