Montelukast Sodium

Montelukast Sodium

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Uses

1.1 Asthma

Montelukast sodium is indicated for the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.

1.2 Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)

Montelukast sodium is indicated for prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in patients 6 years of age and older.

1.3 Allergic Rhinitis

Montelukast sodium is indicated for the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in patients 2 years of age and older and perennial allergic rhinitis in patients 2 years of age and older.

History

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Other Information

Montelukast sodium, the active ingredient in montelukast sodium tablets, is a selective and orally active leukotriene receptor antagonist that inhibits the cysteinyl leukotriene CysLT1 receptor.

Montelukast sodium is described chemically as [R-(E)]-1-[[[1-[3-[2-(7-chloro-2-quinolinyl)ethenyl]phenyl]-3-[2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)phenyl]propyl]thio]methyl]cyclopropaneacetic acid, monosodium salt.

The empirical formula is C35H35ClNNaO3S, and its molecular weight is 608.18. The structural formula is:

Chemical structure of Montelukast Sodium

Montelukast sodium is a hygroscopic, optically active, white to yellow powder. Montelukast sodium is soluble in water (0.03 g/mL) and freely soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO and DMF and practically insoluble in acetonitrile.

Each 10-mg film-coated montelukast sodium tablet contains 10.4 mg montelukast sodium, which is equivalent to 10 mg of montelukast, and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, and silicified microcrystalline cellulose.  The film coating consists of:  hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, red ferric oxide, titanium dioxide, and yellow ferric oxide.

Each 4-mg and 5-mg chewable montelukast sodium tablet contains 4.2 and 5.2 mg montelukast sodium, respectively, which are equivalent to 4 and 5 mg of montelukast, respectively. Both chewable tablets contain the following inactive ingredients: aspartame, croscarmellose sodium, flavor black cherry, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, red ferric oxide, and silicified microcrystalline cellulose.

Montelukast Sodium Manufacturers


  • Cardinal Health
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Cardinal Health]
  • Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet [Proficient Rx Lp]
  • American Health Packaging
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Coated [American Health Packaging]
  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Proficient Rx Lp]
  • State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy]
  • Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs]
  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Proficient Rx Lp]
  • Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet [Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited]
  • Mylan Institutional Inc.
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Mylan Institutional Inc.]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Medvantx, Inc.
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Medvantx, Inc.]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Roxane Laboratories, Inc.]
  • Gen-source Rx
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Gen-source Rx]
  • Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Coated [Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging]
  • Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Montelukast Sodium (Montelukast) Granule [Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Avkare, Inc.
    Montelukast Sodium (Montelukast Sodium) Tablet, Chewable Montelukast Sodium (Montelukast Sodium) Tablet, Film Coated [Avkare, Inc.]
  • Aurobindo Pharma Limited
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Aurobindo Pharma Limited]
  • Aurobindo Pharma Limited
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Aurobindo Pharma Limited]
  • Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Aidarex Pharmaceuticals Llc]
  • Dr.reddy’s Laboratories Limited
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Coated Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Dr.reddy’s Laboratories Limited]
  • Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Glenmark Generics Inc., Usa
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Glenmark Generics Inc., Usa]
  • American Health Packaging
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [American Health Packaging]
  • Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Qualitest Pharmaceuticals]
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc]
  • Apotex Corp
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Apotex Corp]
  • Greenstone Llc
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Greenstone Llc]
  • Greenstone Llc
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Greenstone Llc]
  • Cardinal Health
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Cardinal Health]
  • Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging]
  • Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy]
  • Accord Healthcare Inc.
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Accord Healthcare Inc.]
  • Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc
    Montelukast Sodium (Montelukast Sodium) Tablet, Film Coated [Aphena Pharma Solutions – Tennessee, Llc]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable Montelukast Sodium Tablet [Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited]
  • Major Pharmaceuticals
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet [Major Pharmaceuticals]
  • Readymeds
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Readymeds]
  • Direct Rx
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Direct Rx]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Cardinal Health
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Cardinal Health]
  • Carilion Materials Management
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Carilion Materials Management]
  • State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy]
  • Avpak
    Montelukast Sodium (Montelukast Sodium) Tablet, Film Coated [Avpak]
  • Bluepoint Laboratories
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Film Coated [Bluepoint Laboratories]
  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable [Proficient Rx Lp]

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