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Asthma - Management
Leukotriene receptor antagonist

Age from 6 months to 5 years 11 months
Montelukast granules: 4mg each evening
Montelukast 4mg granules sachets
Take the contents of one sachet each evening.
Supply 28 sachets.
Age: from 6 months to 5 years 11 months
NHS cost: £25.69
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: The granules can be given either directly into the child's mouth, or mixed with a spoonful of cold or room temperature soft food (e.g. apple sauce, ice cream, carrots, and rice). Do not dissolve the granules in liquid.
Age from 2 years to 5 years 11 months
Montelukast chewable tablets: 4mg each evening
Montelukast 4mg chewable tablets
Chew one tablet each evening.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age: from 2 years to 5 years 11 months
NHS cost: £25.69
Licensed use: yes
Age from 6 years to 14 years 11 months
Montelukast chewable tablets: 5mg each evening
Montelukast 5mg chewable tablets
Chew one tablet each evening.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age: from 6 years to 14 years 11 months
NHS cost: £25.69
Licensed use: yes
Age from 12 years onwards
Zafirlukast tablets: 20mg twice a day
Zafirlukast 20mg tablets
Take one tablet twice a day.
Supply 56 tablets.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £28.26
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Seek medical help urgently if you persistently feel as though you are going to be sick or are actually sick, if you develop flu-like symptoms, or if you notice a yellow colouring of your skin and eyes (jaundice).
Age from 15 years onwards
Montelukast tablets: 10mg each evening
Montelukast 10mg tablets
Take one tablet each evening.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age: from 15 years onwards
NHS cost: £26.97
Licensed use: yes

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