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Montek BL Tablet

Manufactured bySUN PHARMA LABORATORIES LTD
ContainsBilastine (20 mg) + Montelukast (10 mg)
Description
Montek BL Tablet is a combination of Bilastine and Montelukast. This medicine is used to relieve allergy symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, redness of your nose, watery eyes, itching, rash etc. It stops the action of a natural substance called histamine produced in your body during an allergic reaction. The common side effects of Montek BL Tablet are headache, dizziness and drowsiness. Do not drive or operate machinery that requires high mental alertness after taking this medicine. If you notice any severe side effects, consult your doctor immediately. You can take Montek BL Tablet on an empty stomach or one hour before or two hours after a meal. Taking this medicine with food or juice can lower its effects. Montek BL Tablet is only recommended in the presence of allergic symptoms and use only for the prescribed period. Consult your doctor if you do not see any improvement in your symptoms after the treatment. Montek BL Tablet is recommended for adolescents and adults (12 years of age and over). Before taking Montek BL Tablet, tell your doctor if you have any medical condition like liver, kidney or heart disease. Inform your doctor about any other medications that you are taking because many of them may reduce or alter the efficacy of this medicine. If you are pregnant or nursing, you should consult your doctor before using this medication.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Montek BL Tablet

  • Headache
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea or Vomiting

Uses of Montek BL Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

  • Allergic rhinitis
  • Urticaria
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    You may feel better within an hour after taking a dose of Montek BL Tablet.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which Montek BL Tablet remains active in your body is unknown.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit-forming tendencies were reported for Montek BL Tablet.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    There is no information available to support the use of Montek BL Tablet during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    It is not known if Montek BL Tablet passes into breastmilk. Thus, you should only take this medication if your doctor has prescribed it.

Allergy

Avoid using Montek BL Tablet if you are allergic to it. Seek an immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of allergic reactions such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulties, etc.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

There is no information available to support the use of Montek BL Tablet during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.

Breast-feeding

It is not known if Montek BL Tablet passes into breastmilk. Thus, you should only take this medication if your doctor has prescribed it.
General warnings

Use in children

Montek BL Tablet is not recommended for use in children and adolescents below 12 years of age as the safety and efficacy of its use is not known.

Kidney diseases

Montek BL Tablet is eliminated from the body through the urine. Kidney impairment can lead to the accumulation and toxicity of this medicine. If you have kidney disease, take Montek BL Tablet with caution.

Driving or operating machinery

Montek BL Tablet may cause dizziness, sleepiness, or difficulty in concentrating. Do not drive a vehicle or operate machinery after taking this medicine.

Alcohol consumption

You should avoid or limit the consumption of alcohol if you have taken Montek BL Tablet as it may lead to adverse effects.

Missed Dose

If you missed a dose of Montek BL Tablet at a given time, then take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed dose.

Overdose

Never take more than the prescribed dose of Montek BL Tablet. If you suspect that you might have taken an overdose of this medicine, go to the emergency department of your local hospital.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine

Diltiazem

Lorazepam

Erythromycin

Ketoconazole

Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.
Food interactions
Drinking grapefruit juice or any other juices along with Montek BL Tablet can reduce the absorption of this medicine in your body. Thus, you should take Montek BL Tablet on an empty stomach.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Take/Administer Montek BL Tablet on an empty stomach or half an hour before or two hours after a meal. Never take/administer more than the prescribed dose. Do not give your medicine to other people even if their condition appears to be the same as yours. Stop taking Montek BL Tablet at least three days before an allergy test, since it may affect the findings.
Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Causes sleepiness

How it works
Montek BL Tablet contains Bilastine and Montelukast. Bilastine is an antiallergic medicine and it works by stopping the action of a natural substance produced in your body called histamine which is responsible for causing allergic symptoms. Montelukast acts by inhibiting the activity of a chemical messenger called leukotriene. Thus, helps in reducing allergy symptoms.
Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Antihistamines, Leukotriene receptor antagonist

Schedule

Schedule H

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Information on this page was last updated on 25 Aug 2021

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